Random spectator · 1mo
Hello! I know that among the Lolita fashion community there can be discrepancies about brand representation in coords. I was wondering what the stance is on this zine in regards to the cosplay aspect. Are name brands required or completely made from scratch, or somewhere in between?
Just wanting to cover bases before applying!
Hello! As mentioned in our Carrd and info doc, both handmade and store-bought outfits are allowed in this zine! We will not be expecting big-name brands only, and if anyone isn't confident about what shops are reputable, we can help with vetting since one of the members on our mod team is a veteran lolita.
We also encourage our contributors to consider a wide range of stores and to shop for items within their budget, but we'd like to request that you don't buy replicas for use in our zine. We don't believe in gatekeeping fashion, but we also want to show respect for the original creators of the designs. There are plenty of affordable indie designers to choose from!
