Founded as a Queens candy store in 1951, Rubies II LLC. has grown into a costume company making dress-up products that bring licensed characters and seasonal celebrations to life. The company entered theatrical costume manufacturing in 1970 and now supplies costumes and related party products worldwide, including its distinctive Funflatables and a Made in the USA makeup line. Reborn as Rubies II in 2020 as part of the Ad Populum family, it continues to build new products around pop culture and special occasions.
Pierre’s Mascots & CostumesIn Philadelphia’s Old City, Pierre’s Mascots & Costumes designs and makes professional mascots and costumes while also maintaining an enormous rental wardrobe. The full-service costume house traces its roots to 1876’s Miller Costumier and still works on the premises using traditional tailoring techniques. Its theatrical rental stock exceeds one million pieces, and the company says it has created more than 45,000 mascots.315210PHILADELPHIA, PA
Liquid Latex FashionsFor more than 20 years, Liquid Latex Fashions has been a U.S. manufacturer known by artists and special-effects professionals for its liquid latex products. The company also serves retailers and distributors with custom manufacturing and private-label support.
Unique Industries, IncUnique Industries grew from Eb Novak’s 1961 Philadelphia warehouse basement into a family-owned party-supplies company now carried on by his sons and grandsons. With more than half a century of experience, the business is known for turning popular licensed characters into party themes for retailers worldwide, supported by in-house design and manufacturing.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Mehron, IncFounded in 1927 by Mehron Melik, Mehron began as a family-owned New York City shop serving Broadway and now manufactures specialty professional cosmetics for face and body painting, theater, film, special effects and creative beauty. Still headquartered in New York, the company supplies makeup artists in more than 65 countries and is known for formulations designed to hold up through performances.CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY