A LISCANNOR artist took first place in a California CVC Show.
Nineteen year old Emma Louise Thynne-King won first place in the cosplay masquerade at the CVC Show in California. It was her first win and it was in an international competition. The design is from a popular animated series, Black Butler.
CVC shows bring a community of collectors together in one physical venue. Emma Louise began making her own cosplays in February and said her latest design took three months of work to put together.
Currently living in the United States of America, Emma Louise began studying costume design at the beginning of 2024. Before moving to the States, she finished second for a different cosplay competition in Galway.
Emma Louise told The Clare Echo, “Cosplay and the cosplay community have taken my life in a direction I never thought were possible, being on stage and bringing Ireland’s name and creativity to another country makes me feel very proud. Not only was this a win for myself but a win for all Irish cosplayers around.
She added, “I believe Irish cosplayers and Irish designers don’t get enough recognition and I want to change that for all of us. The judges said that if this is what a beginner seamstress looks like then the world isn’t ready for what my full potential is”.
