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Radio Berkshire,7 mins

Meet Wokingham's incredible sci-fi costume maker

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You might think cosplay is a relatively new trend, but it's been around since the start of the 20th Century. It involves a huge amount of skill, time and effort in creating authentic costumes, often of sci-fi & fantasy characters. Holly Swinyard from Wokingham has been cosplaying for more than fifteen years. They run The Cosplay Journal and have written books on cosplay and pop culture. Âé¶¹Éç Radio Berkshire's Sarah Walker spoke to them about the costumes they've created and the skills that are required.

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