How to Transport Professional Mascot Costumes Safely
Professional mascot costumes can be a huge investment for many businesses. Well-designed, marketable mascots need to endure highly active use for a minimum of four to five years, and often cost $7,000 to $15,000, and upwards. An important consideration for mascot designers is whether or not the mascot costume will be used in one place, or will be consistently traveling from location to another. For traveling purposes, packing needs to be handled carefully to alleviate as much stress to the costume as possible. Designers can make specific accommodations for costumes that will be packed up often. There are also many travel accessories’ available that protect the costume while being transported. Following are three tips on transporting professional mascot costumes safely.
Before Packing Mascot Costume
Mascot costume are fairly warm to wear as they cover the body from head to toe. Most wearers perspire during their performances. If the mascot costume cannot be washed immediately, professionals suggest laying out, or hanging the costume up, to dry, in a warm room where the air is able to circulate. The costume should only be packaged up when …show more content…
Mascot totes, and duffle bags have backpack-like straps and clip closures. Mascot carrying bags are another alternative that offer hand or shoulder straps. For carrying, shoes should never be placed inside the head, and the head should be placed in the tote last, on top. Totes and bags usually have zippered compartments for feet and hand mitts. Duffle bags offer an upper section for transporting the mascot body and feet, and a lower compartment for the head. Transportation totes and bags are not meant for extended storage of the costumes, but more as a viable carrier to transport the mascot safely from point A to point
Professional mascot costumes can be a huge investment for many businesses. Well-designed, marketable mascots need to endure highly active use for a minimum of four to five years, and often cost $7,000 to $15,000, and upwards. An important consideration for mascot designers is whether or not the mascot costume will be used in one place, or will be consistently traveling from location to another. For traveling purposes, packing needs to be handled carefully to alleviate as much stress to the costume as possible. Designers can make specific accommodations for costumes that will be packed up often. There are also many travel accessories’ available that protect the costume while being transported. Following are three tips on transporting professional mascot costumes safely.
Before Packing Mascot Costume
Mascot costume are fairly warm to wear as they cover the body from head to toe. Most wearers perspire during their performances. If the mascot costume cannot be washed immediately, professionals suggest laying out, or hanging the costume up, to dry, in a warm room where the air is able to circulate. The costume should only be packaged up when …show more content…
Mascot totes, and duffle bags have backpack-like straps and clip closures. Mascot carrying bags are another alternative that offer hand or shoulder straps. For carrying, shoes should never be placed inside the head, and the head should be placed in the tote last, on top. Totes and bags usually have zippered compartments for feet and hand mitts. Duffle bags offer an upper section for transporting the mascot body and feet, and a lower compartment for the head. Transportation totes and bags are not meant for extended storage of the costumes, but more as a viable carrier to transport the mascot safely from point A to point