TDF Costume Collection

TDF Costume Collection is a New York City 501(c)(3) program housed at 34-12 36th Street in Astoria, Queens, that maintains a working library of more than 80,000 theater costumes available for rental by nonprofit theaters, schools, and community theater groups at below-market rates. The collection is part of the broader Theatre Development Fund, a 501(c)(3) supporting accessible theater in New York City. Costumes are rented for limited runs rather than given as outright donations, so the model differs from most directory listings — worth noting for visitors searching specifically for free distribution programs. The TDF program does accept donated costumes from closing professional productions and individual contributors, which are added to the rental inventory for member use. Donation contributions and rental inquiries are coordinated through the Astoria warehouse — contact (212) 989-5855 or tdf.org. Visitors looking for outright-free children's theater costumes may also want to check the other listings in this directory's Theater category.