1) How do I go about commissioning a fursuit from you?
2) What materials do you use? Is it real fur?
3) What types of payment do you accept?
4) Do you use furs that match other costume-maker's furs?
5) Do you sell blank foam heads?
6) What is the Kilcodo Costumes WARRANTY?
7) How much does it cost to ship a fursuit?
8) What do I wear underneath a fursuit?
9) Who is "Kilcodo Costumes"?
1) How do I go about commissioning a fursuit from you?
I will put a notice on the front page of the website and I will notify through my twitter when I am available to take commissions. You may contact me via e-mail or through the quote form at
that time :) You will need to give me a detailed reference image, a 30%
down-payment (which is non-refundable after materials are purchased),
and wait in queue. I will also need some measurements from you (to see
how to do this visit the
measurements
page).Your place in queue will be posted publicly and I
will send you updates with photos when I progress on your costume! Most
costumes don't get worked on until a month before they are due. I cannot
send your costume to you until it has been paid in full. Your remaining
(70%) payment is expected within the deadline month but can be paid
earlier if you wish.
2) What materials do you use? Is it real fur?
I only use fake fur and artificial materials in my costumes. The fur
fabric in the costumes is made from an acrylic blend. I also use polymer
clay, fleece, cotton, plastics and airbrush paints. I occasionally use
latex for pawpads but will only do so if the commissioner requests it as
some people are allergic.
3) What types of payment do you accept?

KilcodoCostumes accepts PayPal (I have a verified account), Money Orders,
Personal Checks and Western Union. Well-concealed cash is accepted
but not encouraged.
4) Do you use furs that match other costume-maker's furs?
Yes, I purchase all my furs from popular fabric distributors that most
costume makers use. The fabrics are easy to find and replace. If you
decide to get costume parts made by a different maker, you can be
confident that the suit parts I make for you will match.
5) Do you sell blank foam heads?
I do not sell head blanks. I only sell fully complete costume
parts.
6) What is the Kilcodo Costumes WARRANTY?
After you purchase a costume from Kilcodo
Costumes,
that costume can be repaired/altered by me, free of charge, for 2 years.
I will not repair any damage caused by outright negligence. Suits that
have been altered significantly (an added zipper, for example) void
their warranty. Suits that can be documented as being used in explicit
adult situations also void their warranty. These costumes are individual works of art and need to be
handled carefully and stored in clean, dry places. Please read the
Fursuit Care page
for info on how to care for your suit. For repairsm buyer pays shipping
to, I pay shipping back.
7) How much does it cost to ship a fursuit?
Shipping cost depends on where the item is being shipped to, and how
much the item weighs. Fursuit heads obviously weigh less than full
costumes. Shipping a partial suit (head and body parts) in the U.S. is
around $25. Shipping internationally can be anywhere from $40-60.
Express options available. All packages are insured for the agreed
costume price.
8) What do I wear underneath a fursuit?
You can just wear regular clothes with a PARTIAL, but it wouldn't
hurt to wear a lycra or
UnderArmor brand balaclava beneath your fursuit head to keep
yourself cool and dry. If you're wearing a full-suit, you can also find
shirts and pants from that same manufacturer that well help keep your
suit clean and keep your body cool.
9) Who is "Kilcodo Costumes"?
I go by "Kilcodo" in the fandom, my legal name is J. Gardner. I
have been making fursuits since 2008 and drawing anthropomorphic
cartoons since 1997. I currently live in south Florida and produce all
my costume work and art from home. I will be relocating my business to
southern California in Fall 2010.
Feel free to e-mail us!
info@kilcodocostumes.com