by Marty Gear Fund | Sep 17, 2026 | articles, Features, International Costumer
There is still time to apply 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...
by Northern Lights Costumers | Sep 16, 2026 | articles
The Northern Lights Costumers’ Guild chapter award is known as the “Measure of Success.” It is presented to a novice or journeyman costumer who does not receive any other awards in a masquerade competition, but we feel shows promise and should be...
by Leslie Johnston | Sep 15, 2026 | announcements, From the President's Desk
I was extremely saddened to hear of Anne Davenport’s passing. Anne was elected to the ICG Board in 2017 as Recording Secretary, adding the role of Corresponding Secretary in 2025. She was a long-time member of the Silicon Web chapter. She was always willing to...
by Karen Heim | Aug 26, 2026 | articles
Hello to all my friends. I’ve been asked to write a little bit about myself as part of “Know Your ICG Officers.” I’m Karen Heim from the St. Louis Costumers Guild. You may not recognize me, but I’m usually found hanging out with (and costuming with) Nora Mai. She...
by Fiona Leonard and Mickey Desai | Aug 8, 2026 | events
About Costume-Con 44 We are pleased to announce that Costume-Con 44 is officially open for business! We are Fiona Leonard and Mickey Desai, and we are the co-chairs of the convention. Costume-Con 44 will be held March 24-27, 2028, in the Crowne Plaza Ravinia in...
by ICG Press | Jun 2, 2026 | announcements, Features, ICG Press, ICG Press News
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. Following the...
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