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ABOUT US

Hi, I'm Rachel, known online as Maridah! I'm a costume maker and former gaming industry professional living in New England with my spouse, Kevin, and our senior Shiba Inu, Spanky. Kevin, aka HayabusaKnight, is the other half of Maridah.com!

What is Maridah.com? It's my cosplay blog that I've run for the last few decades! In that time it has morphed into my cosplay tutorial repository, sewing pattern store, and a portfolio of my cosplay.

Kevin and I are both long-time cosplayers & occasional photographers for one another. We run a small business designing sewing patterns for cosplay, costuming, and alt fashion. While I'm making new resources, patterns, and tutorials, Kevin manages our socials and business (and spoils Spanky.)

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MARIDAH

Rachel aka Maridah is the founder and owner of Maridah LLC. With a background in theater and over 20 years of experience, Maridah's cosplay has been showcased in various mediums, including books, magazines, TV shows, and online articles. She has produced promotional cosplay for companies such as Culture Japan and Cosplay Fabrics & JOANN, as well as for video game titles like Dungeon Fighter Online & Sky: Children of the Light. Maridah has also appeared as a guest and contest judge at numerous anime, comic, and gaming conventions. Her blogging focuses on tutorials and guides for cosplayers, serving as an outlet for her passion for encouraging newcomers to discover the fun of cosplay.

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HAYABUSA KNIGHT

Kevin aka HayabusaKnight is a cosplayer with years of costuming under his belt. He picked up sewing early from his household, learning skills passed on to him by several generations of tailors and theater staff, which fostered in him a love of crafting. Frequently selected in years past as ACE's Featured Male Cosplayer on American Cosplay Paradise, he has created an enormous amount of props and costumes for himself and others. His years as a cosplayer, commissioner, and small business owner make him invaluable when brainstorming new patterns, assisting in product testing & development, and staying on top of our social media & customer support.

Q&A

"What is Cosplay to you?"

Cosplay is a hobby that allows us to express fandom for shows and games. (It's also how we met!) In the same way that some draw fan art, cosplay enables us to show love for a character, show, or video game.


"Do you make your own costumes?"

We've made many of the costumes we wear but not all. Along with the outfits we both respectively constructed, we've also modeled costumes for companies & bought from retailers over the years. Our costume gallery pages will usually note what was made or bought.


"How do you pronounce Maridah?"

Mah-ree-dah 


"I’m attending a convention you will be at. Can we schedule a photoshoot?"

If you spot us at an event, we're happy to pose for photos when in costume, but usually have obligations that keep us from scheduling photoshoots. 


"Can I interview you for my blog?"

As long as we are too not preoccupied with work, we're happy to be interviewed. We may not always be able to due to other responsibilities, but will do our best to let you know when we are available!


"Can I use photos of you on my site or for a class project?"

You must provide credit to this site and abide by these rules: 

  • Do not use our images to sell something (such as on a costume or wig listing.)

  • Our work is not for use as content on any site, video, or livestream that generates ad revenue or takes donations without expressed written consent.

  • Do not use our images in something that is to be sold or distributed (e.g. print, magazine, etc.) without a contractual agreement with us.

  • Do not post our content if your site or account sells cosplay goods. 

  • Please don’t use our photos to compare/contrast negatively with other cosplayers. 

  • If your site or account is adult in nature, please do not share our content on it.

  • Do not watermark our photos or use them to advertise your site.

  • Our photos are not stock images and should not be used in a manner that stock images are used in.


"Can I use your photo as an art reference?"

You are more than welcome to use our work as inspiration for drawings and art exercises if the end product is not meant to be sold. If you draw something based on our cosplay, please share it with us!


"Can you tell me how you made a certain costume?"

Please check out the blog and our video page. Maridah makes posts & videos outlining the construction of different cosplays from time to time. The process of making a whole cosplay is usually too broad to explain sufficiently in an email.
 

​"Do you have recommendations on good equipment or cosplay supplies?"

We have a supply list of products we use or otherwise recommend. They are compiled on this Amazon Page

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Maridah LLC
1201 Kings Highway Ste 2 #1189
Fairfield, CT 06824 USA

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