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Our art department can help you take your mascot from concept to graphic
image. Now, that graphic image can be turned into a custom-designed costume
to really bring your mascot to life!
How Will the Mascot Be Used?
Just as every team or organization has a different strategy or mission
statement, every mascot fulfills a specific purpose. In order for us to
create the perfect mascot for your plan, you must first determine whether
or not the mascot will be used indoors or outdoors, how many uses per
year the mascot will have, whether or not the public will be in physical
contact with the costume on a regular basis, and so on. This will allow
our designers to better select materials for your mascot's intended functions.
Material Selection
Choosing the right materials for your mascot costume is a critical step
in the design phase. Depending on the material you select, it can have
a great impact on:
• Comfort for the mascot performer
• How long the costume lasts
• The ease of portability for the costume
• The overall cost
Mascots intended to perform acrobatics outdoors with a wide range of temperatures
need to be created in a much different way than mascots used inside a
restaurant, handing out balloons to children. Remember, if your mascot
performer is comfortable and in a costume best suited to his or her needs,
he or she will be able to perform better and project a better image for
your organization.
Build Quality
At Costume City, we realize there are many mascot costume manufacturers
out there. However, we pride ourselves on providing only the best quality
costumes for our customers by meeting your specifications and not cutting
corners. We want you to be happy with your purchase and get years of use
from your mascot costume.
Poorly-built costumes not only affect the overall look and durability
of the mascot, but also the performer's comfort. Cheaply made costumes
wind up being more expensive because they will require more repairs and
replacements than costumes where time has been taken to give you the best
product quality possible.
Here are some things you will want to ask about the construction of your
costume:
• Does the suit feature a liner or muscle padding?
• How are the head, hands, feet, and other pieces attached to the
body of the costume?
• What materials are going to be used?
• What type of helmet or cushioning is inside the mascot head?
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