Vanya is an upstate New York based designer, pattern-maker, and costumer specializing in sewing and intricate needlework techniques.
They have studied Fashion & Textile Technology at Buffalo State University, with a continuing education of over twenty years of sewing experience. They specialize currently in custom clothing, outside of costuming, with a focus on menswear and suiting and occasional forays into work as a ghost designer.
The gallery seen here are a sampling of favorite projects over the past few years. Other production skills include CAD for patterning and 3D modeling, sculpting, resin work, and thermoplastics.
Vanya has been part of the cosplay community for fun and competition for the past eight years, attending cons throughout the US, Canada, and Europe - alongside judging national and international costuming competitions.