What is Cosplay?
Cosplay generally stands for costume play and is a performance art where the participants who are called ‘cosplayers’ generally wave fashion accessories and costumes in order to represent a specific character.
Cosplayers even interact to create a subculture and it is a term that can also be used to mean role-playing.
Below Are The Top Cosplay Shops In South Africa
Costume Carnival
Address: 1st Floor, Kensington Square, 53 Adelaide Tambo Dr, Durban North, Durban, 4051
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 5:30 PM
Phone: 083 258 0635
Masquerade Costumes and Novelties- Bryanston
Address: Corner Main Road and, Posthouse St, Bryanston, Sandton, 2191
Areas served: Johannesburg
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 5 PM ⋅ Opens 9 AM Wed
Phone: 011 706 5555
Kiddies Fantasy Costumes
Address: Unit 9, 71 Maria St, Fontainebleau, Randburg, 2032
Areas served: South Africa
Hours: Closes soon ⋅ 4:45 PM ⋅ Opens 9 AM Wed
Phone: 083 381 4108
Is Cosplaying a career?
In fact, many cosplayers regularly make between R1634174.00-R3268348.01 per year.
Cosplay, or the practice of dressing as a character from a movie, book, video game, or another form of media, is a growing industry. For some, it’s a hobby. For others, dressing up is a year-round profession.
How much does cosplay cost?
Cosplayers spend on average between R2451.26-R8170.87per costume, but they can range anywhere from R817.09 to hundreds or even thousands of dollars.