The International Costumers’ Guild Press has just published its first audiobook, “Jules Verne and the First Science Fiction Masquerade” by ICG member Kathe Gust. The book is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and now audiobook versions.

Three virtual competitions took place on the evening of April 18, 2026, including the Single Pattern contest, the Future Fashion Design competition and Show, and the Doll competition. This was the...

At the 2026 ICG Annual Meeting, a slate of officers was elected to serve for the 2026-2027 term. The meeting was held virtually on April 18, 2026 via ICG’s Zoom corporate account. The slate of officers was approved unanimously at the meeting.

On April 12, 2025, ICG President Kevin Roche presented the ICG’s highest honor, the ICG Lifetime Achievement Award, to Steward Hartman. The award was announced during the ICG 2026 Annual Meeting.

Now is a great time to consider applying for a 2026 Marty Gear Costuming Arts & Sciences Fund grant. The Marty Gear Fund is an International Costumers’ Guild program to provide grants in support of projects by ICG members that advance the art and science of costuming and benefit costumers in general or in specific groups. These are grants, not loans, and do not require repayment.