World of Stitches

Sharing this for all who think of commissioning a cosplay or prop ;)

Hey guys!

I really need to throw something out of my heart.

Lately I do get quite some commission requests. I sometimes do accept commissions as long my professional work schedule allows it to.

The thing is that among all the requests, I have to refuse 95% of them. This is due to the quality they want in combination with the maximum budget people are offering for the costume.

I am getting comments like:

"I can get a pair of pants for €15,- in the store so I expect you to make me one for the same price."

"Can you make me an exact replica of this leather coat?
It costs €200,- in the store, I don't have that much money so can you make it for me for a lower price?"

"I want this costume you made as well. I can get this for €60,- on Ebay but I like yours more. I want this costume exactly like how you made it for yourself but for the same price as I can get it on Ebay."

And so on...

I want to let you know that there is a difference between "mass production", clothes and costumes you can find (for way too cheap) in stores and "custom made" products.

When you want to commission a costume or prop you have to keep in mind that as a client you have to pay for the following:

- All materials needed for producing your product
Industries mass producing their products are getting their materials in bulk. This means that the materials costs are relatively lower for products that are ending up in stores than when your commisioner have to buy materials by a piece or a meter.

- Labor costs (your commissioner's salary)
When you are asking a commissioner to make a product for you, you are actually hiring this person for a temporary job.
This means you are becomming your commissioner's boss and your commissioner YOUR employee.
I am sure that when you are working for a boss, you want your boss to pay you for your service. The case is the same here.

And depening on who you are asking you pay as well for:

- Training/ education/ experience your tailor/ commissioner got for gaining the required skills to make your product.
This is mostly why a client is asking THAT specific commissioner. So the client is sure that that person can deliver the desired quality. A company is paying a very experienced and well educated employee much more salary than a newcomer as well. The salary for the newcomer will raise by the time the newcomer gets more experience.

Keep in mind that prices for materials and labor is different in each country as well when asking a commissioner living abroad.

Counting all elements together makes the final price of your customized and so super unique product.

And that's why a (mass produced) costume that costs € 80,- on Ebay or Taobao can suddenly cost € 1500,- or even more when made by a commissioner following your personal desires.

I really hope this clears up why a commissioner is asking what he or she is asking for your product.

One thing is guaranteed, no matter the price you pay for it, a lot of love is put into it as well. And for free!

Happy cosplaying!

Calcifer plush gemaakt - van Howls moving castle ♡

We hebben onze eerste fan art gekregen! Nee, dit is een schets van een nieuwe plush die we gaan maken, die onze tevreden klant ons toegestuurd heeft! Hij past perfect bij ons witte wintermonster, die op Tomofair zijn nieuwe thuis heeft gevonden :).
Wil jij ook een plush laten maken naar jou wensen? Stuur ons een PB ;).

Tomofair!!

Eye am having a great time :P

Een commision die ik heb gekregen; een tas voor een lapsteel, een gitaar die je op je schoot legt om te bespelen.
Gemaakt van stevig katoen en gevoerd met gewatteerde voering voor extra bescherming van het instrument. Met een grote zak met klittenband sluiting, handig voor accessoires.

Druk bezig met voorbereidingen voor Tomofair 4 oktober!

GEWELDIG NIEUWS!!! Op 4 oktober is ook World of Stitches van de partij tijdens de Tomofair in de Jan massinkhal te Nijmegen :). Kijk voor meer info over wat er allemaal te beleven is tijdens Tomofair op www.tomofair.nl :)
We gaan nog een leuke actie voor tijdens Tomofair bedenken, daarover later meer ;)

Jude Mathis - Tales of Xillia 2 cosplay commision.

Helaas was ik net te laat met inschrijven dus nu staat World of Stitches op de reserve lijst van Tomofair. :( ze gaan nog kijken voor een andere kraam indeling om meer kramen kwijt te kunnen dus allemaal duimen! En dan zien jullie ons hopelijk op 4 oktober tijdens de Tomofair!

Commisions zitten voorlopig best vol, wat betekend dat ik geen grote projecten kan aannemen die voor Abunai klaar moeten zijn. Heb je een latere deadline dan zijn er genoeg mogelijkheden!
En prijzen kan je altijd vragen, dat is gratis! ;)

In dit album vind je cosplay costumes gemaakt door World of Stitches