This is our story. Why, how and what.

COSTUME CODE was founded in 2010 by Ekaterina Lopatkina (Russian) and Paul Commandeur (Dutch). At that moment, the market for personally tailored suits and shirts in Moscow was not very well developed. Prices could be relatively high and quality could be relatively low. Also, tailored garments could be a bit old-fashioned in terms of style. Ekaterina and Paul decided to start COSTUME CODE with the idea to bring something new and fresh to Moscow. The concept: personal tailoring, nice prices, nice quality, nice style, nice store locations, nice service, etc.

COSTUME CODE was founded in 2010 by
Ekaterina Lopatkina (Russian) and Paul
Commandeur (Dutch). At that moment, the
market for personally tailored suits and shirts
in Moscow was not very well developed. Prices
could be relatively high and quality could be
relatively low. Also, tailored garments could be
a bit old-fashioned in terms of style. Ekaterina
and Paul decided to start COSTUME CODE
with the idea to bring something new and
fresh to Moscow. The concept: personal
tailoring, nice prices, nice quality, nice style,
nice store locations, nice service, etc.

Why

The name COSTUME CODE was selected to make an interesting connection with «dress code». For us, personal tailoring is all about knowing the dress code rules and playing with them. In terms of the personalities of the founders, the name also has significance. Ekaterina was mostly responsible for the «COSTUME» part (style, fashion, creativity). Paul was mostly responsible for the «CODE» part (rules, dress code, background in Investment Banking). From a more philosophical point of view, the COSTUME CODE brand name represents a combination of opposing and complementing forces. Luckily for us, the friction from those different forces seems to be beneficial. According to Confucius: «The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials».

The name COSTUME CODE was selected to
make an interesting connection with «dress
code». For us, personal tailoring is all about
knowing the dress code rules and playing
with them. In terms of the personalities of
the founders, the name also has
significance. Ekaterina was mostly
responsible for the «COSTUME» part (style,
fashion, creativity). Paul was mostly
responsible for the «CODE» part (rules,
dress code, background in Investment
Banking). From a more philosophical point
of view, the COSTUME CODE brand name
represents a combination of opposing and
complementing forces. Luckily for us, the
friction from those different forces seems
to be beneficial. According to Confucius:
«The gem cannot be polished without
friction, nor man perfected without trials».

Name

Since 2010, the COSTUME CODE project has developed quite nicely. Naturally, as everything in life, also with many setbacks and difficulties. Or let’s maybe call them «many opportunities for growth»... :) . COSTUME CODE now has two pleasant stores in the center of Moscow. Our team of colleagues has expanded significantly, with skillful managers and tailors. In addition to personal tailoring, we are now also adding positive initiatives related to social responsibility, eco-friendliness and «slow fashion». 
More details on that topic you can find here.
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The main idea: #сделаемвашмирпрекраснее

Since 2010, the COSTUME CODE project has
developed quite nicely. Naturally, as
everything in life, also with many setbacks
and difficulties. Or let’s maybe call them
«many opportunities for growth»... :) .
COSTUME CODE now has two pleasant stores
in the center of Moscow. Our team of
colleagues has expanded significantly, with
skillful managers and tailors. In addition to
personal tailoring, we are now also adding
positive initiatives related to social
responsibility, eco-friendliness and «slow
fashion». 
More details on that topic you can find here.
​
The main idea: #сделаемвашмирпрекраснее

Development