58 The Costume Designer Winter 2019
MJ21 Inc.
12106 Sherman Way
North Hollywood, CA 91605
818-765-0191
cj0191@hotmail.com
Better known to the Costume Design community by the founder,
Mr. O, MJ21 began in 1985. The company specializes in sci-fi and
period custom-made garments, and is known for mass-producing
large numbers of multiples. They have a large space that can accom-
modate huge films. Recent projects include the X-Men reboots and
Westworld. They also made the racing suits for the upcoming Ford
vs. Ferrari.
K&P Costume Company
6850 Vineland Ave., Unit M
North Hollywood, CA 91605
818-508-1772
Emailjen44@yahoo.com
K&P Costume Company has been in business for 16 years now.
President and head tailor/pattern maker Taek D. Kim has been in
the costume industry for 22 years and in this trade for 60 years. They
specialize in men's suits and specialty costumes with particular skill
at creating multiples and grading sizes. K&P duplicated the gold suit
and black leather outfit for the Elvis miniseries from photo refer-
ences and did it so perfectly that they needed no alterations after
they were built.
Dennis Kim Inc.
7525 Ethel Ave., Unit M
North Hollywood, CA 91605
818-508-7655
dennis.kim364@gmail.com
With a keen eye that sees the minute details and variations of the
body, Dennis Kim has spent decades perfecting his shop's skills in
bespoke suiting. He is a longtime collaborator of Jeffrey Kurland's
and has been making custom suits for Tom Cruise and Tim Allen for
years, among others. He has worked on such projects as Inception
and created many of the tailored pieces worn by Ellen DeGeneres
on her hit daytime show and other appearances.
