Showcase Your Skills: Apply for the IKKiCON Fashion Walk

You must have a valid IKKiCON 2026 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 will 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.

At least 50% of the outfit must be handmade or significantly altered from pre-existing garments.

A work log template will be provided to contestants to fill out prior to the event. 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 for this event reflects that. The work log may be printed in black and white but the design drawing must be in color.

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.

Sign ups will take place online. Slots that do not fill by the deadline will be available on site in Cosplay HQ on-site on a first come, first served basis until all spaces are filled.

If there are available slots on-site, we will accept signups at the following times during the event:

• Friday, from 10AM - 3PM

• Saturday, from 10AM - 2PM

The times above are subject to change and will no longer be available once all slots for the contest have been filled.

Each entrant must fill out the Fashion Walk Application online.

Once your entry is confirmed, you must check in at Cosplay HQ before or at your scheduled judging time or you will be dropped from the Fashion Walk.

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.