The Costumer

Spring 2026

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her day was done. Moe expressed that he had a real hesitation when it came to following his family legacy, but in the end, the costuming bug bit him, and the 9-1-1 family is stronger for it. In the office, a typical day for Shopper Tiana sounds simple enough: "Get my list for the day and execute it." But this list can vary from the mundane to the insane: She has helped source items for biohazards, multiples upon multiples of the same outfit for various victims of various scenarios, and even a Día de Los Muertos parade. She notes her strengths that aid this show are her abilities to "power shop, logistics, and still being creative while also having solid relationships with vendors!" With the clothes bought, they go to be fit and altered, which is where Alteration Fier Mindy steps into her day-to-day, which for the bigger episodes can include "at least three cups of coffee" and one guiding principal, that no maer how intense, scary, or sad the characters situation. "Our main goal for the show is to make sure that everyone looks as fabulous as possible, which means we alter most of the clothes to fit the actors perfectly," making her day "very straightforward. We just alter whatever is on the rack from the fiings that we have done throughout the week for each episode." Once altered, the clothes find their way to Key Costumer Joe who defines his day-to-day as "My responsibilities are both creative and logistical with strong emphasis on continuity, coordination, quick problem-solving, maintaining accuracy, and consistency across all scenes. I oversee the organization and transportation of costumes, and I work closely with Costume Designer Alayna Bell-Price to interpret her vision. My role requires precision, adaptability, and deep understanding of both creative and technical demands of such a high-stakes program." Joe's eye for details and continuity ensures that items big and small make it to the trailer, and then to make their final stop on set, which is where Principal Set Costumer Moe takes charge of them. When asked what a typical day on set was like, Left: Anirudh Pisharody as Los Angeles 118 member searching for victims of a geostorm and falling debris in episode 9-1-1: "The Sky Is Falling." Right: Moe Martin on set. PHOTO, ABOVE LEFT: © DISNEY/CHRISTOPHER WILLARD MOTIONPICTUREC O S T U M E R S .O R G 23

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