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CosPod is the longest running cosplay podcast! We cover anything and everything cosplay including tutorials, interviews, and convention highlights! πŸŽ™οΈπŸ“ΉπŸ§΅πŸ¦Έ https://www.cospod.org All the links: https://linktr.ee/cospod

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Where To Buy Your Cosplay Materials!

No clue why the link broke...but here!

docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

03.03.2026 01:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
CosPod The Cosplay Podcast: Episode 312 AI-pocalypse title card.

CosPod The Cosplay Podcast: Episode 312 AI-pocalypse title card.

Check out our latest episode where we try an AI generated pattern.

It doesn't go well. :D

Refresh your favorite podcasting feed or check out our YouTube video (recommended as we did a lot of visuals for this one!):
youtu.be/2Yr8xt2xwXM?...

01.03.2026 19:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
The CosPod microphone logo in green with the words "Going Live" at the top in light blue. Text is on a white background with light grey icons.

The CosPod microphone logo in green with the words "Going Live" at the top in light blue. Text is on a white background with light grey icons.

We're live right now! Join us in the convo and the devastation as we walk though making a garment from an AI generated sewing pattern. πŸ™ƒ

21.02.2026 19:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A green block with white text stating: "Next live recording Saturday! 1PM Central."

With a photo of a cat meme looking as if they are screaming and crying.

A green block with white text stating: "Next live recording Saturday! 1PM Central." With a photo of a cat meme looking as if they are screaming and crying.

Our next episode recording will be this Saturday at 1PM Central!

If you stuck around for the last Aftersession, you know what's coming.

Pain. Lots of mental pain. πŸ˜…

Watch us lose brain cells over an AI generated sewing pattern.

18.02.2026 00:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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a close up of a cat 's fur with a black spot Alt: A close up of a cat with dark fur, as it turns to the camera with wide eyes of surprise, suspicion, and dread.

This next episode is already a doozy.

7.95 hours of video and audio recorded so far over the course of several weekends, with more to go.

Time to get ready for a month of editing... πŸ˜…

26.01.2026 16:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
CosPod the Cosplay Podcast logo on a white background with light grey icons of sewing/crafting items. The text reads: Episode 311 The AI Cosplay Issue

CosPod the Cosplay Podcast logo on a white background with light grey icons of sewing/crafting items. The text reads: Episode 311 The AI Cosplay Issue

Our latest episode is out now and premiering on YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDWR...

Refresh your favorite podcasting feed and join in the convo.

24.01.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
A green background with the following in white text: "Season 15 Premier this Saturday at 10AM Central!"

Followed by dark blue text: "Watch on YouTube for the best experience."

A green background with the following in white text: "Season 15 Premier this Saturday at 10AM Central!" Followed by dark blue text: "Watch on YouTube for the best experience."

*pokepokepoke* Season 15 premier is this Saturday at 10am central!

Don't miss it. :D

linktr.ee/cospod

19.01.2026 17:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

AI is certainly not there yet. In a future episode we are planning to show the deceptive practices of these listings, as well as provide insight on how to transform a bad pattern into something functional. We hope it will be a helpful learning moment!

11.01.2026 20:54 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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CosPod Welcome to CosPod! The Cosplay Podcast. We cover everything and anything cosplay related! Our podcast discusses the materials, techniques, people, and places of cosplay. Follow us at: All the Podca...

We are recording a bit early this month! Check us out today at 1pm Central. We're revisiting the topic of 'Cosplay AyEye'. Don't miss it! www.youtube.com/user/cospodc...

10.01.2026 18:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Blue graphics on a light blue background with the Cosplay Repair and CSSN logos. Text reads: Cosplay Repair partners with CSSN Cosplayer Survivor Support Network. Any tips received at the booth during Anime Frontier 2025 will be donated to CSSN! December 12-14, 2025. Fort Worth Convention Center. 56 likes including roseofbattle, 4 comments, 13 reshares, 11 story posts. Post by ashweezcosplay: This year, in lieu of a photo opp, the Cosplay Repair booth at @/animefrontiertx is partnering with Cosplayer Survivor Support Network (CSSN)!

Blue graphics on a light blue background with the Cosplay Repair and CSSN logos. Text reads: Cosplay Repair partners with CSSN Cosplayer Survivor Support Network. Any tips received at the booth during Anime Frontier 2025 will be donated to CSSN! December 12-14, 2025. Fort Worth Convention Center. 56 likes including roseofbattle, 4 comments, 13 reshares, 11 story posts. Post by ashweezcosplay: This year, in lieu of a photo opp, the Cosplay Repair booth at @/animefrontiertx is partnering with Cosplayer Survivor Support Network (CSSN)!

Text reads: CSSN is an inclusive page for members of the cosplay community who are survivors of harassment, trauma, sexual assault, or abuse to find support and comfort. Their website contains resources such as national hotline links and guides on how to best support your loved ones. CSSN's "Convention Report Cards" track conventions' harassment policies on their respective websites, giving them grades on whether they have any available, if it's easy to find, and how thorough said policies are. New paragraph. Cosplay Repair is proud to partner with this organization that works to make sure everyone can feel safe and included. All tips to the repair booth will be donated to CSSN. We will also have a QR code to their website and brochures available while supplies last for additional reading. New paragraph. Learn more at https://cosplayer-ssn.org/index.php or the link in my bio! Posted November 14 2025.

Text reads: CSSN is an inclusive page for members of the cosplay community who are survivors of harassment, trauma, sexual assault, or abuse to find support and comfort. Their website contains resources such as national hotline links and guides on how to best support your loved ones. CSSN's "Convention Report Cards" track conventions' harassment policies on their respective websites, giving them grades on whether they have any available, if it's easy to find, and how thorough said policies are. New paragraph. Cosplay Repair is proud to partner with this organization that works to make sure everyone can feel safe and included. All tips to the repair booth will be donated to CSSN. We will also have a QR code to their website and brochures available while supplies last for additional reading. New paragraph. Learn more at https://cosplayer-ssn.org/index.php or the link in my bio! Posted November 14 2025.

Courtesy of @ashweezcosplay.com on IG: make sure to stop by the Cosplay Repair booth at Anime Frontier TOMORROW!

They've graciously offered to forward their tip jar to CSSN this year, along with printing our brand new trifold. Grab a copy and say hi to the hardworking folks at Cosplay Repair!

11.12.2025 15:51 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
Text: Happy Holidays & Early Happy New Year
See You in 2026!

Text is written in white and blue on a red textured background, surrounded by white speckles.

Text: Happy Holidays & Early Happy New Year See You in 2026! Text is written in white and blue on a red textured background, surrounded by white speckles.

A happy holidays and an early happy new year from CosPod!

We'll be back in 2026 with new episodes. Stay warm and cozy. πŸ§¦πŸ§£β˜•

08.12.2025 14:22 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
how one company broke sewing for EVERYONE
how one company broke sewing for EVERYONE YouTube video by Lizard Leigh

Highly recommend the latest video from Lizard Leigh (www.instagram.com/heylizardleigh) about good ol' Joann Fabrics & Crafts. Gone but will never be forgotten.

Wrap yourself up in something cozy and get a calming beverage for this one: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VJx...

30.11.2025 19:19 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2
Episode 310 - Anime Impulse Dallas: Is It Worth It?
Episode 310 - Anime Impulse Dallas: Is It Worth It? YouTube video by CosPod

www.youtube.com/watch?v=CF4p...

29.11.2025 16:23 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
CosPod: The Cosplay Podcast. Episode 310. Anime Impulse Dallas: Is It Worth It?

CosPod: The Cosplay Podcast. Episode 310. Anime Impulse Dallas: Is It Worth It?

Our last episode of the year is now live! Refresh your favorite podcasting feeds or visit our YouTube - hint hint: we've got footage to share so this is an episode to watch instead of listen! :D

Anime Impulse Dallas: Is It Worth It?

29.11.2025 16:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
CosPod Episode 309: The One with the Haunted House. Cospod logo in orange and white on a black and grey background for Halloween.

CosPod Episode 309: The One with the Haunted House. Cospod logo in orange and white on a black and grey background for Halloween.

Whoops! Forgot to share here. Our Halloween episode is up!

You can check it out on virtually any podcasting platform, or on YouTube, which might be the better option. That way you can watch our descent into crafting hell: www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0dD...

04.11.2025 21:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

FYI to our fellow podcasters that use YouTube! If you don't want YouTube messing with your videos, here's how to disable the new "feature" that we didn't ask for:

30.10.2025 15:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Image of 2 tabletop haunted houses made in 1 hour. Text: Share your creations with us podcast@cospod.org

Image of 2 tabletop haunted houses made in 1 hour. Text: Share your creations with us podcast@cospod.org

It's amazing what you can/can not accomplish in an hour. πŸ˜‚β˜ 

Thanks to those that dropped in on our silly Halloween task. Here are the results! If you take on the challenge, share your pics with us. We'd love to see what you all come up with.

The Halloween Episode will be out this Saturday. πŸ¦‡

27.10.2025 16:43 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
CosPod the Cosplay Podcast logo in orange on a black background reading: Recording Saturday! 1PM Central

CosPod the Cosplay Podcast logo in orange on a black background reading: Recording Saturday! 1PM Central

A black Halloween house with orange windows on a dark red and orange background. Text: 1 Hour Haunted House Craft-Off! Saturday October 25 1pm Central. Gather your supplies and join the crafting! Share your creations with us podcast@cospod.org

A black Halloween house with orange windows on a dark red and orange background. Text: 1 Hour Haunted House Craft-Off! Saturday October 25 1pm Central. Gather your supplies and join the crafting! Share your creations with us podcast@cospod.org

Our annual Halloween episode recording will be this Saturday at 1PM Central! Where Amber came up with the idea to make a tabletop haunted house in an hour. πŸ˜‚ It's going to be a chaotic mess of fun. Join in and share your creations!

23.10.2025 13:38 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We're surprised you haven't been classified as a Master cosplayer already! O_O Your work is more than qualified to be at that level and deserves to be there.

13.10.2025 14:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Aside: A startup can no longer be classified as such when a company that began as a startup has built up revenue to over $50 million & has surpassed 100 employees. Or if a company’s value is $500 million or more. Or it has bought out other companies.

09.10.2025 01:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Sold to Rubelmann Capital (a private equity firm) in partnership with existing management, Simplicity Creative Group will continue to operate and retain about 78 employees.

09.10.2025 01:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sewing Patterns Rise from DGA Bankruptcy Ashes - Craft Industry Alliance The β€œBig 4” sewing patterns are saved. Simplicity, McCall’s, Vogue & Butterick get new life under Rubelmann Capital.

A "200-year-old startup" is still a baffling phrase, and screams "marketing" :D

Anyway! Here's what's happening to the big 4 pattern company: craftindustryalliance.org/sewing-patte...

09.10.2025 01:43 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Time to remind people about the Commercial Pattern Archive β€” it doesn’t have instructions and search is a bear but there’s two hundred years’ worth of clothing patterns in here including all the big names new and old:
copa.apps.uri.edu

01.09.2025 16:19 πŸ‘ 2192 πŸ” 1411 πŸ’¬ 40 πŸ“Œ 33
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Cosplay & streaming gave me the skills to land freelance work in medical writing.

For my upcoming Miryokucon panel, I’m gathering insights from fellow creator, cosplayers, streamers, artist, about the transferable skills you’ve gained.

Survey here: forms.gle/tPSUvhwWDYE8...

26.08.2025 03:34 πŸ‘ 32 πŸ” 23 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 6
CosPod: The Cosplay Podcast title card for Episode 307 - Wibbly Wobbly WCS

CosPod: The Cosplay Podcast title card for Episode 307 - Wibbly Wobbly WCS

Our latest episode is out right now! We cover the World Cosplay Summit 2025 along with a host of crafting news, convention coverage, and not-convention coverage.

No aftersession this time! It's a long episode and we were talked out. πŸ˜…

Visit www.cospod.org to listen or watch!

25.08.2025 13:16 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Please support if our online marketplace or in person markets have helped you in any way. We would be grateful for any support or shares!

Please support if our online marketplace or in person markets have helped you in any way. We would be grateful for any support or shares!

I have been struggling to keep the marketplace afloat, and humbly ask for your help. If Lumikha is a resource you see value in, please share or support in any way that you can.

I hope we can overcome this and Lumikha can continue being a resource for cosplayers for years to come.

ko-fi.com/lumikha

21.08.2025 21:49 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
In the past 4.5 years, Lumikha has rehomed hundreds of costumes, props, wigs and more.

We’ve hosted 5 in person cosplay markets, rehoming 75+ items at these pop up events alone.

In the past 4.5 years, Lumikha has rehomed hundreds of costumes, props, wigs and more. We’ve hosted 5 in person cosplay markets, rehoming 75+ items at these pop up events alone.

Due to financial hardship, the repeated abuse of the platform (offsite transactions), attacks by scammers, and the increase in cost of maintaining the platform, Lumikha Cosplay Resale is currently down.

If you would like to support the platform moving forward, please consider supporting on Ko-fi, where we have migrated all donations and support.

I’m doing my best to keep the platform going, but it has honestly been very difficult to do so in the last year.

Due to financial hardship, the repeated abuse of the platform (offsite transactions), attacks by scammers, and the increase in cost of maintaining the platform, Lumikha Cosplay Resale is currently down. If you would like to support the platform moving forward, please consider supporting on Ko-fi, where we have migrated all donations and support. I’m doing my best to keep the platform going, but it has honestly been very difficult to do so in the last year.

This past weekend, Lumikha Cosplay Resale temporarily closed.

Thank you to all who have supported us.

As a small business owner I often struggle to reach out for help, as I take on all of the day to day operations of the marketplace and the financial burden of running a marketplace.

#cosplay

21.08.2025 21:48 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 30 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
CosPod: The Cosplay Podcast logo for Episode 306 - Crafty News Times!

CosPod: The Cosplay Podcast logo for Episode 306 - Crafty News Times!

Our latest episode is out now! Refresh your favorite podcasting platform to download and listen, or watch on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj9H...

27.07.2025 15:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Update on the Potential Fate of the Big 4 Sewing Pattern Brands - Craft Industry Alliance Design Group Americas, parent company of the Big 4 sewing pattern brands, announced that it has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Our next podcast recording is this Saturday at 1PM Central! Visit our profile for the link to join in on the live chat.

We'll be covering a whole slew of cosplay and crafter news, including DGA's bankruptcy filing last week: craftindustryalliance.org/update-on-th...

16.07.2025 13:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Lumikha Cosplay Resale
Ready to get rid of that cosplay clutter? 
Want cosplay to be more sustainable (for your wallet & the Earth)?
Sign up on LumikhaCosplay.com to buy & sell secondhand cosplays today!

Lumikha Cosplay Resale Ready to get rid of that cosplay clutter? Want cosplay to be more sustainable (for your wallet & the Earth)? Sign up on LumikhaCosplay.com to buy & sell secondhand cosplays today!

The best thing you can do for a small business when you can't financially support is to tell someone about it!

Many people I talk to say they would have used Lumikha #Cosplay Resale sooner to buy/sell secondhand if they had known about it. Please help to keep spreading the wordπŸ’–

LumikhaCosplay.com

06.07.2025 21:29 πŸ‘ 65 πŸ” 74 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4