54 min

Cosplay But Make It West Indian Stitch Please

    • Crafts

"Halloween is a cosplayer’s Christmas," says VantaBlackCosplay, an international natural hair cosplayer. Lisa speaks with Vanta about her extraordinary (and largely self-guided) sewing journey which has produced looks that are truly out of this world. From putting her own spin on Nintendo characters to always infusing the beauty of Black cultures in her costuming, Vanta's sewing combines many elements of art and craft to produce stunning looks.

"Halloween is a cosplayer’s Christmas," says VantaBlackCosplay, an international natural hair cosplayer. Lisa speaks with Vanta about her extraordinary (and largely self-guided) sewing journey which has produced looks that are truly out of this world. From putting her own spin on Nintendo characters to always infusing the beauty of Black cultures in her costuming, Vanta's sewing combines many elements of art and craft to produce stunning looks.

54 min