Atelier Elevarts · Mascots

Custom mascot costumes, made to order

Q: Do you also do large series, with dozens of mascots?

Yes. For Pombar we made 60 identical mascots, in two orders. The approved sample is the benchmark, and the whole series is made identical to it.

Q: How long does it take?

Typically 3–4 weeks from confirmation and deposit. When the workshop is full it can stretch to 6–8 weeks, so the earlier you write, the better.

Q: I only have an idea, not a drawing. Is that enough?

Yes. We make 1–3 rendered proposals that respect human anatomy, so we know what can actually be worn. It's billed separately, because the design takes time and work.

Q: Can I see the mascot during production?

We don't usually send photos from production. The shape and colours are settled before we start, on the drawings or on the mock-up.

Q: Can it be worn for hours?

Every mascot has a fan in the head. If it will be worn for hours at a stretch, tell us in the brief and we'll design for it.

Send us your character artwork.We turn it into a costume a real person can wear: light, ventilated, with arms that actually move.

Fan in the head, standardTransport bag, standardBuilt from your artworkTypically 3–4 weeks

Send the brief See what we've built

Lead time typically 3–4 weeks from confirmation and deposit
Payment 50% deposit, 50% on delivery
Delivery Romania and abroad, shipping quoted separately

Black and white cat mascot costume with its arms up

Pink rabbit mascot costume in an orange football shirt, arms raised

Purple cow mascot costume with white patches, arms open

Work

Mascots from our production

Each one started as a drawing.Move your cursor across a mascot (or drag a finger) to see every shot; click or tap opens it large.

Duracell mascot costume, the pink rabbit in an orange shirt — **Duracell mascot costume**the pink rabbit in an orange shirt

Felix mascot costume, the black and white cat — **Felix mascot costume**the black and white cat

Coca-Cola mascot costume, the polar bear in a red scarf — **Coca-Cola mascot costume**the polar bear in a red scarf

Pepco mascot costume, the blue penguin — **Pepco mascot costume**the blue penguin

Subway mascot costume, Subman the sandwich superhero — **Subway mascot costume**Subman the sandwich superhero

Cif mascot costumes, the cleaning bottles — **Cif mascot costumes**the cleaning bottles

M&M's mascot costumes, the red and the yellow candy — **M&M's mascot costumes**the red and the yellow candy

Milka mascot costume, the purple cow — **Milka mascot costume**the purple cow

Selgros mascot costume, the boy in a cap — **Selgros mascot costume**the boy in a cap

Petrom mascot costume, the fuel pump — **Petrom mascot costume**the fuel pump

Guinness mascot costume, the black pint — **Guinness mascot costume**the black pint

Happy Meal mascot costume, the red box — **Happy Meal mascot costume**the red box

Elgydium mascot costume, the raccoon in a blue shirt — **Elgydium mascot costume**the raccoon in a blue shirt

Orbit mascot costume, the chewing gum pack — **Orbit mascot costume**the chewing gum pack

JYSK mascot costume, the pillow — **JYSK mascot costume**the pillow

Brother mascot costumes, the ink bottles — **Brother mascot costumes**the ink bottles

Barni mascot costume, the bear in dungarees — **Barni mascot costume**the bear in dungarees

Fulga mascot costume, the cow — **Fulga mascot costume**the cow

Europa FM mascot costume, the red character with headphones — **Europa FM mascot costume**the red character with headphones

LifeCare mascot costume, the green leaf — **LifeCare mascot costume**the green leaf

Elite mascot costume, the green teddy in a red suit — **Elite mascot costume**the green teddy in a red suit

CCR mascot costumes, the light bulb and the battery — **CCR mascot costumes**the light bulb and the battery

**Rabbit mascot costume with glasses and a red bow tie**

Elephant mascot costumes, blue and pink — **Elephant mascot costumes**blue and pink

**Polar bear mascot costume with a bow tie**

**Sheep mascot costume with a blue scarf**

**Red hawk mascot costume in sportswear**

**Dinosaur mascot costumes in red shirts**

**Blue and red superhero mascot costume**

**Teal superhero mascot costume with a cape**

**Grandpa superhero mascot costume with glasses**

**Superhero mascot costume with a giant toothbrush**

**Leprechaun mascot costume with a green top hat**

**Purple rabbit mascot costume in medical scrubs**

Pombar mascot costume, yellow bear with a crown — **Pombar mascot costume**yellow bear with a crown

**Beige bear mascot costume with a pink ribbon**

**Yellow dog mascot costume with a bow tie**

**Boy with a green head mascot costume**

Series production

One mascot or sixty, all identical

When you need dozens of mascots, not one, one thing matters: they all have to be the same.So the approved sample becomes the benchmark, and the whole series is made identical to it.

We produce in our own workshop, and part of the execution we do with the prop maker we work with.Execution can be split; control cannot: the mock-up, the sample, the materials and the final inspection stay with us.

Case study

Pombar: 60 identical mascots

Pombar asked us for a bear mascot, in dozens of copies.We started with 45.A few months later they ordered 15 more, identical to the first.

60mascots, in two orders: 45, then 15 more
3 stagesthe head, the full sample, the series
30 daysmaximum delivery time written into the contract, counted from sample approval

The workshop mid-series: foam shapes cut and glued

The workbench, with foam pieces and heads in progress

Yellow trousers and feet pieces on the worktable

The heads seen from the worktable, with unglued pieces in front

Foam heads lined up on the wall, before their covers

Heads dressed in yellow fabric, crowns on

The head first
The head structure is polyurethane foam, with two detachable covers in different fabrics, a fan inside and a removable inner mask on the face.The client checks it and approves the shape.
The full sample
Once the fabric is ordered, we make a complete sample within five working days, with the bodysuit and the padded belly.The client inspects it, can ask for changes, and we make them until it fits.
The series
With the approved sample as the benchmark, we make the whole batch identical to it, within 30 days.At delivery, the client checks every piece against the sample.

Need a series?Tell us how many and by when.

Send the brief

How we work

From drawing to mascot in five steps

The brief

You send the artwork, the mascot's job and who will wear it.Use the form below or write to us.

The mock-upoptional

If the drawing isn't ready to be worn, we make 1–3 rendered proposals, as close to the final look as we can.It's billed separately and it's your call.

The quote

You get the cost, the materials, the lead time and everything that's included.We start once you confirm and pay a 50% deposit.

Production

3D sculpting, cutting, gluing, stitching.Each step takes a few days, and glue needs time to set.

Delivery

The remaining 50% is paid on delivery.The mascot comes with a transport bag and a fan in the head.

From you

What we need to get started

Have ready

01The character artworkin good resolution; side and back views help a lot

02Colours and logologo files and brand colours, with Pantone codes if you have them

03Who wears itthe wearer's height and how long they'll be inside

04Where it's usedindoors or outdoors, walking around or running

05Extras and textdetachable parts, speech bubbles, text on the shirt

06The event dateso we can check it fits the production time

What you get

What is and is not included

Included

The full costume, built from your artwork
A fan in the head and a transport bag, on every mascot
A quote with lead time and terms, before any deposit

Not included

Renders and design changes: graphic proposals are billed separately
Shipping: quoted by destination
Photos during production: we don't usually send them

Up front

What we tell you before you start

It has to be wearable

The mascot has to respect human anatomy, especially around the arms and legs.If the drawing asks for something else, we suggest small design compromises.

Colours can differ slightly

We work with the materials and colours available.We stay as close to the artwork as we can, but we can't promise identical colours: they may differ by a few shades.

Time matters

Typically 3–4 weeks from confirmation and deposit.When the workshop is full it can stretch to 6–8.We can't take new mascots with less than 3 weeks to go.

Other productions

We build other props, too

Mascots are only part of what leaves the workshop.We also make props, set pieces and stage costumes to order: tall sculptural figures, installations, decorative dragons, armour, giant glasses, trophies, wooden props.Tell us what you need in the brief.

Props from our production

Sculptural costume with a spiked crown, tall figure — **Sculptural costume with a spiked crown**tall figure

**Team with mirror-ball heads and a giant disco ball**

Giant burger, stage prop — **Giant burger**stage prop

Golden disco heads, made of mirrors — **Golden disco heads**made of mirrors

Wooden props, decorative carts — **Wooden props**decorative carts

Grandma head with red glasses, prop — **Grandma head with red glasses**prop

Decorative helmets, apes in 3D glasses — **Decorative helmets**apes in 3D glasses

White creature costume, yeti — **White creature costume**yeti

Stage costume with painted patterns, alien creature — **Stage costume with painted patterns**alien creature

Workshop products, ready to order

LED Robot SuitFull-body LED costume with a programmable chest screen.

LED CorsetsCorsets and skirts with programmable LEDs for dancers.

LED TVsBlack suits with a retro TV where the head should be.

LED FlagA programmable LED flag, 180 × 100 cm.

Vortex Fog CannonA stage effect with fog and programmable LEDs.

Frequently asked

Before you send the brief

How much does a custom mascot cost?

It depends on the size, the materials and how close to the drawing you want it.After the brief you get a quote with everything that's included and the lead time.The price doesn't include graphic renders.

Do you also do large series, with dozens of mascots?

Yes.For Pombar we made 60 identical mascots, in two orders.The approved sample is the benchmark, and the whole series is made identical to it.

Who actually makes the mascots, you or someone else?

We produce in our own workshop, and part of the execution we do with the prop maker we work with.The process is ours from the mock-up to final inspection: we set the materials, we approve the sample, we check what goes to the client.

How long does it take?

Typically 3–4 weeks from confirmation and deposit.When the workshop is full it can stretch to 6–8 weeks, so the earlier you write, the better.

I only have an idea, not a drawing. Is that enough?

Yes.We make 1–3 rendered proposals that respect human anatomy, so we know what can actually be worn.It's billed separately, because the design takes time and work.

Can I see the mascot during production?

We don't usually send photos from production.The shape and colours are settled before we start, on the drawings or on the mock-up.

How do I pay?

50% deposit once you confirm the quote, and 50% on delivery.

Can it be worn for hours?

Every mascot has a fan in the head.If it will be worn for hours at a stretch, tell us in the brief and we'll design for it.