| Date |
Cosplay & Anime Event |
Registration / Prices |
| 6/2-5 |
Colossal Con 10 > Sandusky, Ohio |
$40 by 5/14 |
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| 6/3-5 |
OMG Con 2011 > Paducah, Kentucky |
$25 by 1/31, $30 by 3/31, $35 by 5/20 |
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| 6/3-5 |
HamaCon 2011 > Huntsville, Alabama |
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| 6/3-5 |
UppCon 2011 > Uppsala, Sweden |
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| 6/11-12 |
DoKomi 2011 > Düsseldorf, Germany |
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| 6/10-12 |
Anime Next 2011 > Somerset, New Jersey |
$40 by 1/1, $45 by 4/1, $50 by 5/24 |
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| 6/10-12 |
A-Kon 21 2011 > Dallas, Texas |
$45 by 4/1 |
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| 6/17-19 |
METROCON 2011 > Tampa, Florida |
$45 by 3/15, $50 by 4/30, $55 by 5/29 |
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| 6/17-19 |
Anime Mid-Atlantic 2011 > Chesapeake, Virginia |
$40 by 5/28 |
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| 6/17-19 |
QC Anime-zing! 2011 > Davenport, Iowa |
$38 by 5/20 |
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| 6/23-26 |
Port Con Maine 2011 > South Portland, Maine |
$35 by 5/1 |
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| 6/25-26 |
JAFAX 2011 > Allendale, Michigan |
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| 7/1-3 |
Delta H Con 2011 > Houston, Texas |
$20 by 6/23 |
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| 7/1-2 |
Labyrinth of Jareth Masquerade Ball 2011 > Los Angeles, California |
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| 7/1-3 |
AM² 2011 > Anaheim, California |
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| 7/1-4 |
Anime Expo 2011 > Los Angeles, California |
, $65 by 5/31 |
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| 7/1-4 |
Florida Supercon 2011 > Miami, Florida |
$35 by 12/31, $40 by 4/1, $43 by 6/1 |
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| 7/8-10 |
Connecticon 2011 > Hartford, Connecticut |
$40 by 3/19, $50 by 6/4 |
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| 7/8-10 |
Ikasucon 2011 > Fort Wayne, Indiana |
$30 by 12/15, $35 by 3/13, $40 by 6/10 |
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| 7/8-10 |
Anime Overload 2011 > Austin, Texas |
$20 by 5/21, $25 by 6/4 |
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| 7/15-17 |
PersaCon 2011 > Huntsville, Alabama |
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| 7/16 |
SMASH! 2011 > Sydney, Australia |
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| 7/15-17 |
Anime Kaigi 2011 > Flagstaff, Arizona |
$35 by 2/28, $40 by 7/13 |
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| 7/21-24 |
Comic-Con 2011 > San Diego, California |
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| 7/26-28 |
MechaCon 2011 > New Orleans, Louisiana |
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| 7/29-31 |
Anime Iowa 2011 > Coralville, Iowa |
$35 by 2/12, $45 by 3/19, $50 by 5/31 |
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| 7/29-31 |
Otakon 2011 > Baltimore, Maryland |
$65 by 6/4, $75 by 7/16 |
|
| 7/29-31 |
AnimagiC 2011 > Bonn, Germany |
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| 8/5-7 |
Anime Festival Orlando 2011 > Orlando, Florida |
$40 by 4/30, $50 by 7/25 |
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| 8/5-7 |
Nom-con 2011 > Dublin, Ireland |
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| 8/5-7 |
San Japan 2011 > San Antonio, Texas |
$33 by 2/15, $37 by 4/15, $40 by 7/15 |
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| 8/13-14 |
Cos & Effect 2011 > Vancouver, British Columbia Canada |
$20 by 7/31 |
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| 8/19-21 |
Mizu Con 2011 > Miami, Florida |
$30 by 7/31 |
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| 8/26-28 |
Manifest 2011 > Melbourne, Australia |
$40 by 12/25, $45 by 7/25 |
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| 9/2-5 |
Dragon*Con 2011 > Atlanta, Georgia |
$90 by 5/13, $105 by 7/15, $120 by 8/31 |
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| 9/2-5 |
AnimeFEST 2011 > Dallas, Texas |
$25 by 1/31, $35 by 7/31, $40 by 8/19 |
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| 9/3-5 |
KumoriCon 2011 > Vancouver, Washington |
$30 by 12/31, $35 by 4/17, $40 by 8/14 |
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| 9/9-11 |
Geek.Kon 2011 > Madison, Wisconsin |
$20 by 3/31, $25 by 8/15 |
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| 9/9-11 |
Nan Desu Kan 2011 > Denver, Colorado |
$25 by 9/19, $40 by 8/14 |
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| 9/24 |
Anime St. Geoarge 2011 > St. George, Utah |
$15 by 9/1 |
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| 9/23-25 |
Erie Anime Experience 2011 > Erie, Pennsylvania |
$20 by 6/21, $30 by 9/5 |
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The convention list is surprisingly extensive, and I didn’t realize there were so many events happening the same weekend across different states.
It’s cool that your staff actually attends cosplay events, since that firsthand experience probably helps you understand what fabrics people actually need.
Interesting that you haven’t vended at conventions yet, because your fabric selection seems like it would fit right in at those events.
The point about cosplay being a way to show sewing skills really resonates, especially when working with tricky materials like shiny PVC.
I didn’t realize how many international conventions there were listed alongside U.S. ones, like Sweden and Germany, which makes the scene feel very global.
That Catwoman and Harley Quinn gallery mention makes sense since those characters really benefit from glossy vinyl and tight-fitting materials.
I appreciate the shoutout to professional cosplayers traveling globally, because it shows how serious and influential the craft has become.
I like how you highlighted stretch vinyl and PVC for that comic-book shine, because it really does make characters like Catwoman pop compared to matte fabrics.
Calling out stretch fabrics specifically is helpful, since mobility is just as important as appearance when you’re wearing a costume all day.
Seeing the mention of faux leather reminded me how forgiving it is compared to real leather, especially for beginners trying their first cosplay builds.
The pricing breakdown for events like Anime Expo and Dragon Con was helpful, especially seeing how early registration can save quite a bit.