I've had these combat pants for over 10 years, got them for $10 at a thrift store so they were already used. They're finally thinning and getting a few holes, and honestly I love how they the mends look. The woven darned patches feel subversive; they give a whimsical feel to what is supposed to be a no-nonsense, utilitarian, combat oriented garment.
My partner and I run an eco-conscious cosplay panel at conventions around us and love to highlight the most wild use of upcycled materials we've seen in cosplay (so it's inspirational and not all doom and gloom). We thought it would be cool to put the question to you and see what's the coolest use of upcycled materials you've seen in cosplay?
For me I'd have to be Alex Dominguez' Cardboard Mandalorian. The inclusion of doing the bandoleer in cardboard is brilliant and so fun!
It's not a prop but takes a lot of the same prop skills (or like... fx wardrobe skills) SayNotoScrunchies' Creature from the Black Lagoon dress is also incredible. twisty pattern near the top of pop bottles to make their scales, backed them with cellophane, painted them green from the back, and sewed them in place. Absolutely brilliant.
My partner and I run an eco-conscious cosplay panel at conventions around us and love to highlight the most wild use of upcycled materials in cosplay (so it's inspirational and not all doom and gloom). We thought it would be cool to put the question to you and see what's the coolest use of upcycled materials you've seen in cosplay?
For me I'd have to be SayNotoScrunchies' Creature from the Black Lagoon dress.
Pop bottles cut into scales, backed, and painted
She used the twisty pattern near the top of pop bottles to make their scales, backed them with celephane, painted them green from the back, and sewed them in place. Absolutely incredible.
I'm also a big fan of Alex Dominguez' Cardboard Mandalorian. The inclusion of doing the bandoleer in cardboard is brilliant and so fun!
