As many of you now know, our Dusty Couture Burning Man Costume Swap last weekend was a “game changer” for the Reno Burner Style scene. Don’t believe us? See for yourself in the video below.
We loved every minute and felt like we received a HUGE payoff for the months of effort and planning that went into this landmark event. Just making our preparations was an incredible adventure in itself as this project grew to include:
- Costuming the entire cast of a Shakespearean Steampunk play (to obtain the venue).
- Teaming up with the troupe hosting the fire & art festival across the street (to obtain initial costumes).
- Gathering support from boutiques, vendors, and Burners throughout the Reno community.
- Discovering a dear ally in fellow blogger Jessica Reeder aka The Hun creator of Love And Trash (her idea).
Want to host a successful costume swap for your community? After this year’s Burn we will be looking to take this Burning Man Costume Swap show on the road. The only pre-requisite is that your community have two or more volunteers interested in coordinating with us.
For the lucky Reno Burners we are already planning the 2012 Burning Man Costume SwapS. If they’re anything like this one was, it’ll be the dawning of new era.
