International Costumer Blog Posts
Steward Hartman Receives 2026 ICG Lifetime Achievement Award
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.
ICG Props and Costume FX Special Interest Group
The “Props and Costume Special Effects” Special Interest Group (Props and Costuming FX SIG) provides a focus for ICG members who are interested in the art and practice of prop making and costuming special effects,
Recent and Upcoming Silicon Web Costumers’ Guild Presents Webinars
The Silicon Web Costumers’ Guild announces that a recording of its most recent webinar, “Miss Lizzy’s Traveling Historical Fashion Show” with Lisa Ashton is available. Register now for its final webinar, “Jules Verne and the First Science Fiction Masquerade” with book author Kathe Gust on May 10, 2026.
ICG Press Announces First Publication for 2026
Kathe Gust’s book, Jules Verne and the First Science Fiction Masquerade tells the remarkable story of how science fiction pioneer Jules Verne organized a pair of science fiction-themed costumed masquerades in 1877 and 1885, 60 years before the first costumed science fiction convention.
ICG Annual Meeting will be held April 18, 2026
As there is no in-person Costume-Con this year, the Annual Meeting of the International Costumers Guild is being held online via Zoom on April 18th, 2026.This is a combined board and members meeting beginning at 1PM EDT / noon CDT / 11AM MDT / 10 AM PDT Elections This...
Why Enter the Costume-Con 2026 Single Pattern Competition?
Jacqueline Ward, who has entered all 25 Single Pattern competitions at Costume-Con since 1994, talks about why YOU should enter the Costume-Con 2026 Single Pattern competition.
Patricia Ann Vandenberg — In Remembrance
A remembrance of Northern Lights Costumers’ Guild member Patricia Ann Vandenberg, who passed peacefully on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 by her friend, Jill Eastlake.
From the President’s Desk — December 2025
Seasons Greeting, Fursuit Shenanigans and a reminder about LAA Nominations!
Consider an End-Of-Year Donation to the ICG
Looking for a last-minute end-of-year tax deduction? Consider making a donation to support one of the ICG’s educational outreach funds. The ICG is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization, and your donation may be tax-deductable. Consult your tax advisor about your specific circumstances.
Apply For a 2026 Marty Gear Fund Grant
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.