
International Costumers’ Guild, Inc.
A U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization
The ICG is an affiliation of hobbyist and professional costumers, dedicated to the promotion and education of costuming including cosplay as an art form in all its aspects.
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2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Group Photo
This portrait by Richard Man was taken at Costume-Con 39 following the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award presentation. 2023 co-recipients Christina and John O’Halloran with the past LAA recipients who helped present the award that evening.

Christina and John O’Halloran Receive 2023 ICG Lifetime Achievement Award
On April 22, 2023, ICG President Kevin Roche presented the ICG’s highest honor, the ICG Lifetime Achievement Award, to Christina and John O’Halloran. The award was presented after the Science Fiction and Fantasy masquerade at Costume-Con 39 in San Jose, California.

Leslie L. Johnston Receives 2022 ICG Lifetime Achievement Award
Leslie L. Johnston was presented the 2022 ICG Lifetime Achievement Award by ICG President Kevin Roche on April 2, 2022 at Costume-Con 40.

Betsy R. Marks Receives 2022 ICG President’s Award
ICG President Kevin Roche presented Betsy R. Marks with a 2022 ICG President’s Award during the Costume-Con 40 for her work restoring the Costume-Con archive.
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ICG Press Titles Now Available in Digital Formats
The International Costumers’ Guild Press announces that its titles are now available directly from the ICG Press in digital formats for viewing on ebook readers, computers, and tablets.
New ICG Press Title: The Masquerade Handbook
The International Costumers’ Guild Press announces its third title, the second edition of “The Masquerade Handbook.” For more information and how to order this title, visit the International Costumers’ Guild Press web page.
Proposed Reissue of ICG Governing Documents to Be Considered at 2025 ICG Annual Meeting
The Governing Documents Review Committee has completed a review and rewrite of the ICG Governing Documents. These would be filed as a wholesale replacement ("reissue") of the existing documents as provided for by Maryland corporate law. As required by our existing...
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