Alexander Lam successfully fooled me into believing that the 'Shogun Vader Costume' was made with real samurai armor. Believe it or not, the costume is made of cardboard dipped in jet-black dye and then covered in shiny black poster board. The trim that you see on the armor is a series of oversized shoelaces.
The 'Shogun Vader Costume' is then held together with double-sided tape. Beneath all that homemade armor, Lam is wearing a diving suit. After all, what can be better than a Darth Vader mashup with a samurai?
Cardboard Cosplayers
Alexander Lam Makes a One-of-a-Kind Shogun Vader Costume
Trend Themes
1. Cardboard-fashion - Opportunities for using cardboard to create unique fashion pieces.
2. Low-cost Costumes - Creating costumes using low-cost materials to disrupt the expensive costume industry.
3. DIY Cosplay - DIY cosplay trends are on the rise due to low barriers to entry.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Using new materials and different design processes to create unique pieces.
2. Entertainment - Creating low-cost costumes for film and theatre productions.
3. Arts and Crafts - The increase in popularity of DIY cosplay creates opportunities for businesses related to crafts, such as materials and tools suppliers.