Fashion Walk

Signups Close December 31, 2026

Showcase Your Skills: Apply for the IKKiCON Fashion Walk

Section 1:
CONTEST RULES

    • You must have a valid IKKiCON 2027 badge to participate. 

    • If you are under the age of 13, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to enter and you must also be accompanied by your parent or guardian during judging, rehearsal and the contest.

    • When you sign up for this contest you agree to read and abide by all rules as posted. If you don't, you may be disqualified. 

    • Cosplay staff reserves the right to disqualify you for any reason such as but not limited to not following the rules, showing up late, etc…. 

    • The Fandom Fashion Walk is a family friendly and all ages event.

    • All designs must cover all private areas completely, as a swimsuit would, and shoes must be worn at all times. The designs must also be compliant with IKKiCON’s cosplay dress policy.

    • Designs must be recognizable to the fandom being presented without veering into cosplay.

    • Things such as wigs and color schemes may be pulled from source material, but no garments should be a direct match. The majority of the outfit must be an original design. (For example, a designer may use Tanjiro’s hairstyle and distinct green check when creating a Demon Slayer inspired design but may not replicate his uniform.)

    • Designers must present their own original works for this contest. No previously published works by another creator, such as designs by Hannah Alexander or Sakizo, may be used.

    • Those who have competed in cosplay contests before may be familiar with work logs however the focus of this event is for design so the work log must reflect that. In addition to the making of please include references and inspiration. The work log may be printed in black and white but a fashion croquis in color must be included.

    • Models are permitted if the designer does not want to walk the stage, but designers are responsible for finding their own model.

    • Designers may bring up a handler to assist them backstage and for getting on and off the stage, but they are responsible for providing their own handler.

    • Be respectful to other entrants. Unruly or disruptive behavior backstage or during the show is not permitted and entrants associated with this behavior may be removed.

  • 1. Fill out the sign up form. Sign ups will only take place online.

    2. Once you have filled out the online form, e-mail your design images to fandomfashionwalk@gmail.com,

    Fashion Walk staff will e-mail you a confirmation of your entry into the contest,

    Show up for pre-judging between 10AM-12PM on Sunday, January 11, 2027.

    • Everything brought onto the stage must be removed at the end. Messy substances including but not limited to confetti, glitter, flower petals, and water are not allowed.

    • One foot must remain on the stage floor at all times. Climbing onto the stage or leaping off the stage is strictly prohibited.

    • Entrants may not throw anything off the stage or into the crowd.

Section 2: ENTRY TYPES, SKILL LEVEL GUIDELINES & AWARDS

  • Creativity

    • Is this something that hasn't been done before?

    • Does the material used help show the creators vision?

    • Does the design veer too much into cosplay or does it stay in the realm of inspired fashion?

    Recognizable

    • Could a fan of the property identity what the design is referencing?

    • Are the motifs recognizable as belonging the property?

    • How does the design compare to the reference material given?

    Execution

    • How well did the designer translate their design to real life?

    • Does the design look cohesive?

    • How does the design look in motion?

    • How does the design look on the model?

    Stage Presence

    • Do they have mobility in their design?

    • Are they confident in their design?

    • Is the audience engaged with their walk?

    • Best overall design

    • Runner up

    • Judges award