LARP is a hobby with a variety of locations, settings, and people. It can be really confusing to start on your costuming journey, so I decided to make a collection of links to make it a little easier for everyone. This website can be easily used by new-fish and old-hat larpers to find what they need for their first, or next, character!
Historical
Historical reproductions; historically inspired, armor and more. Good places for looking like you just stepped out of the past.
| Site Link | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Armstreet | Medieval costumes for history-related events, beautiful fantasy dresses, costumes for LARP, handmade accessories and jewelry. | Milwaukee, Wisconsin. |
| Burhurt Technologies | Focused purely on full-contact medieval battles and buhurt sport. Armor, weapons and gear. | Ukraine |
| Burgschneider | Clothing for medieval reenactment and live action role play. Designing and producing historical and fantastic fashion for adventurers. | Based in Oberursel, Germany and Florence, Kentucky |
| Black Ficus | Linen clothing and accessories; good for historical or modern. | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Battle Merchant | Antiquity to the middle ages; historical reproductions and historically inspired. | Wacken, Germany |
| Cloak and Dagger Creations | Historic clothing that is thoroughly researched and can be used for SCA as well as medieval or colonial recreation, weddings, theatre, and performance. | Littleton, MA |
| Dark Knight Armory** | Armor, accessories, outfits and more, with a wide variety of well known LARP and SCA brands available. | Princeton, Indiana |
| Hanfu Story | Chinese cultural clothing. Shop Hanfu, traditional wear, modern styles, accessories and gifts inspired by history. | |
| Historical Emporium | Regency, Victorian, Old West, and Edwardian styles from nobility to the common folk. Also contains steampunk items and accessories. | San Jose, California |
| Kimono Yukata Market | Traditional and modern Japanese kimonos, yukata and more sourced directly. | Tokyo, Japan |
| Larp Distribution** | One stop wholesale distributor for Medieval, Renaissance and LARP products. | Princeton, Indiana |
| Leonardo Carbone | Historically inspired reproductions of medieval and viking clothing. Almost all clothing made of natural materials like wool, linen and cotton. Frankfurt am Main, Germany | |
| Lykia | Custom-made lamellar and scale armours. | Warsaw, Poland |
| Medieval Collectibles** | Medieval swords, armor, shields, and many other items. | Princeton, Indiana |
| New Moon Dance | Chinese Hanfu dresses, Qipao and other Chinese traditional fashion, as well as custom clothing and costume. | China |
| Nüwa Hanfu | Historically accurate and approachable modern Chinese attire from smaller indie brands. | Seattle, WA |
| Othala Craft | Feconstruction of early medieval clothing, mostly from Scandinavia and Eastern Europe. 8th-9th century, with some Bronze Age mixed in. | Wisła, Poland |
| Pera Peris | A variety of authentic museum replicas and detailed replicas from other eras, starting with replicas from the time of the Celts, Romans and Germanic tribes and extending to the Renaissance. | Saxony, Germany |
| Prior Attire | Costumes for a variety of periods, starting from the early Medieval era, up to the 20th century. | Taunton, United Kingdom |
| Recollections | Victorian (including Civil War, Old West and Pioneer) and Edwardian era designs. Revolutionary War/Georgian and Regency eras, the Roaring 20s, and 1950s. | Hawks, Michigan |
| Revival Clothing | Clothing from the 16th century and earlier. Full costumes, basics and customs. | Aurora, Illinois |
| Steel Mastery | Authentic medieval clothing, renaissance clothing, and landsknecht clothing. A wide variety of armor and armor accessories. | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| T'ger Toggs | Sweet and simple handmade tights, tunics, pants and cloaks. Small but all-custom selection. | Kansas City, Missouri |
| Valentine Crafts Store | All handmade custom to-measure historical clothing. (This is one of the only Etsy stores on this website, because I have bought from this store personally. The quality is incredible. They has amazing customer service and thoroughly impressed me- M.L.) | Ukraine |
| Wild West Mercantile | "If they used it or wore it in the wild west, it is likely you will find it here." | Mesa, Arizona |
**These websites are all the same company under different names, however the website offerings are different and vary.
Fantasy
Classic Renn-Faire inspired, steampunk, or fantasy items.
Usually ultimately for fun and whimsy more than anything.
| Site Link | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Casta Diva Apparel | A renn-faire classic, featuring corsetry and vests for all shapes and sizes. Customs available. | |
| Chotronette | Well known for over-the-top fantasy and fairy-like dresses. Higher price point, made to measure. | Iasi, Romania |
| Fell & Fair | Historically inspired leaning towards fantasy; offers lots of good items for layering. | Taylors, South Carolina |
| French Meadows | Whimsical corsets, bodices and stays as well as dresses, skirts and accessories. | Sebastopol, California |
| Moresca Clothing | Unique and colorful fantasy clothing with longevity. | New York |
| Ravenswood Leather Clothing | All-custom leather based medieval and fantasy clothing, accessories and more. Size inclusive, up to 66 inch chest in mens, 56 bust in womens. | Pinehurst, Texas |
| Silver Leaf Costumes | Renn-faire and steampunk inspired costume pieces, cosplays, and sets. | Dallas, Texas |
| The Tatterdemalion | Historically inspired colorful fantasy clothing. No online store, can only be found in person at scheduled events. | Western Massachusetts |
| Tattered Pixie | Drawstring fantasy fairy dresses and pixie wings. Size inclusive up to 6X. | Lawrence, Kansas |
| Verillas | Fantasy and modern leaning clothing. Known for their kilts and shoes. Size Inclusive, up to 4X. Shoes up to Men's 15. | Richmond, Virginia |
Modern
Modern items; good for present day, futuristic, or post-apocalyptic.
| Site Link | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Black Ficus | Linen clothing and accessories; good for historical or modern. | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| DevilNight | Modern clothing inspired by gothic, lolita, medieval, and victorian style. | |
| Dracula Clothing | Gothic alternative clothing with vintage flair. Also features corsets and lingere. | Zatec, Czechia |
| Foxblood | Comfortable alt fashion and black basics. Size inclusive up to 5X. | Los Angeles, California |
| Hanfu Story | Chinese cultural clothing. Shop Hanfu, traditional wear, modern styles, accessories and gifts inspired by history. | |
| Kimono Yukata Market | Traditional and modern Japanese kimonos, yukata and more. | Tokyo, Japan |
| Maya Kern | Skirts, tops and sets. Some items size inclusive up to 8x. | Has both US and Canadian warehouses. (Soon to have a UK/EU location) |
| My Violet | Sister store to Foxblood, featuring colorful pastels and cutesy alt style. Size inclusive up to 5X. | Los Angeles, California |
| Nüwa Hanfu | Historically accurate and approachable modern Chinese attire from smaller indie brands. | Seattle, WA |
| Plastik Wrap | Futuristic clothing inspired by dark cyberpunk. | Canada |
| PunkRave | Inspired by Punk, Gothic lolita and Visual kei clothes; features Goth, Grunge and Clubwear. | Switzerland |
| Techwear | Futuristic functional clothing inspired by military and tactical style. | Coffeyville, Kansas |
| TRIPP NYC | The classic go-to for alt clubwear and streetwear. | New York City |
| Verillas | Fantasy and modern leaning clothing. Known for their kilts and shoes. Size Inclusive, up to 4X. Shoes up to Men's 15. | Richmond, Virginia |
Shoes
Shoes are arguable the most important and most difficult part of any kit. They need to be fashionable and look good, while still supporting your feet and ankles.
If you cannot afford fancy larp shoes, I've also included resources for covers or spats that are easy to make. SAFETY OVER LOOKS- do not hurt yourself wearing shoes that are innappropriate!
I promise no one is at LARP to inspect your footwear.
| Site Link | Description |
|---|---|
| American Duchess | Reproduction shoes for renaissance & baroque, 18th century, regency, Victorian, Edwardian, and more modern vintage styles. Reno, Nevada. |
| Boots By Bohemond | Handmade leather boots, shoes and footwear for use in the SCA, Renaissance fairs, living history, theater and screen, and historical reenactment groups from the middle ages. Albuquerque, New Mexico. |
| Catskill Mountain Moccasins | Gorgeous handmade leather shoes and boots, custom tailored and designed to your specifications. Woodstock, New York. |
| Medieval Moccasins | Soft style celtic moccasins and gladiator sandals, including children's sizes as well. San Marcos, Texas. |
| Miz Mooz | Colorful shoes and boots inspired by vintage style. New York City. |
| Son of Sandlar | Handmade leather boots. A LARP and RennFaire classic known best for their 9-Button boots. Savannah, Georgia. |
| Verillas | Fantasy and modern leaning clothing. Known for their kilts and shoes. Richmond, Virginia. Size Inclusive, up to 4X. Shoes up to Men's 15. |
| Viking Leathercrafts | All-leather based boots, belts, armor, buckles, buttons, and more. Reproductions and modern items. Kingsport, Tennessee. |
| Boot Covers | Step by step with photos to make stretchy boot-style shoe covers. |
| Shoe Covers | Skill tree video demonstrating how to turn regular shoes more larp-approrpriate using shoe covers. |
Accessories
Jewelry, Hats, Ephermera, etcetcetc
| Site Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Arda Wigs | Website for synthetic wigs and hairpieces in a large variety of colors both natural and unnatural. Also includes lots of supplies for styling, and tutorials. Chicago, Illinois. |
| Elder Squirrel | Leather goods, armor, belts, quivers and pouches. Carbondale, Illinois. |
| Hats Unlimited | Hats. Ventura, California. |
| Many Moons Emporium | Jewelry and jeweled accessories inspired by Medeival, Rennaisance, Elizabethian and Victorian eras. Handmade in West Virginia. |
| Snag Tights | Tights in all colors, size inclusive up to US 34. Has expanded to include clothing, swimsuits, and loungewear. Livingston, Scotland |
| Thunda Thighs | Size inclusive thigh-highs for all, up to 44 inches thigh-diameter in both short and long. Ontario, Canada. |
| Viking Leathercrafts | All-leather based boots, belts, armor, buckles, buttons, and more. Reproductions and modern items. Kingsport, Tennessee. |
| We Love Colors | Tights for all bodies in every concievable color and style. Great to use instead of body paint for things like arms and torsos. Also has a matching guide for using with mehron makeups. |
Weapons
LARP safe weapons
| Site Link | Description |
|---|---|
| B3 Imagination Studio | Handmade lightest-touch LARP boffer weapons, including pistols, muskets, crossbows, and specific gear for Bicolline. South Grafton, Massachusetts. |
| Calimacil | LARP weapons with esthetics, safety and a feeling of realism. An easy way to custom build and order weapons and shields is also right on the website. Canada. |
| Epic Armoury | Designs, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of safe and functional apparel and equipment for historical re-enactment, live-action role-playing and entertainment productions. Louisville, KY and Copenhagen, Denmark. |
| Fakesteel Armory | Weapons that visually resemble high-end western foam swords, but at the same time have more durability, pleasant weight and better control. Czech Republic |
Props and Set Dressing
Make your space look cool, not just yourself.
| Site Link | Description |
|---|---|
| DependableExpendables | Film and Stage props, including breakaway props, silent replacement props like silent cellophane, specialty items, and more. Carrollton, Texas. |
| Easton Press Books | Leatherbound classic books. Based in Torrington, Connecticut. |
| Shadyufo Studios | Art and oddities from and inspired by the natural world. Nashville, Tennessee |
| Western Stage Props | Film and Stage props with a focus on western, pirate and military items like bullet blanks, whips, money and dubloons. Las Vegas, Nevada. |
Special Effects and Makeup
From Orc masks to biodegradable glitter and more; make yourself look pretty. Or horrifying. Whatever floats your boat.
| Site Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Sunset Makeup | Foundations and concealers in every color. |
| Camera Ready Cosmetics | A large variety of professional level basics for SFX and beauty makeup alike. Showroom in Dallas, Texas. |
| Embellish FX | A wide variety of makeup, prosthetics, wigs and more all in one spot. Orlando, Florida. |
| Pinky Paradise | A very large variety of colored fashion and costume contacts. Contact lenses are medical devices that should be fitted by a licensed eye care professional, even for people who do not need vision correction. Based in Malaysia, manufactured in South Korea. |
| 9MM SFX | CONTENT WARNING: VERY REALISTIC COSTUME DEPICTIONS OF EYE TRAUMA. Screen quality professional hand painted contact lenses out of Oregon. Contact lenses are medical devices that should be fitted by a licensed eye care professional, even for people who do not need vision correction. |
Other
I found in many of my searches, there were a lot of resources that maybe didn't fit into other categories so well. These are things like documents, how-to's, and DIY that I felt were important and good for LARPers to have, but ultimately didn't work in other areas.
| Site Link | Description |
|---|---|
| Destash | A small scale reseller website for LARP, SCA and more. Includes crafting supplies, clothing and other useful items. |
| Burnley & Trowbridge Co. | Specializing in 17th, 18th and early 19th century, providing reproduction textiles, notions, sewing tools & accessories for making your own accurate fashions. Williamsburg, Virginia. |
| Fabrics Store | A great website for discounted linen and cotton fabric to make your own comfortable costuming. Los Angeles, CA. |
| Friendly Fire Rabbit | Website by an SCA member with research on Chinese and Japanese traditional dye techniques, with links to many websites for fabric and traditional goods. |
| Renaissance Fabrics | Curators and purveyors of quality historical fabrics, buttons and notions. Clayton, California. |
FAQ
Why isn't "X" website listed?
Unless it is one I just don't know about or have yet to be made aware of:There's some good reasons for this. It may be that the website is unreliable, or too new to be trusted. It could be they have stolen art or designs from other websites, or use AI in their work. It could be they are run by unsavory folks. Whatever the reason, we don't want to promote or support them at this time.
This is subject to change; but for the moment this is how we choose to operate the site. In the interest of transparency, I have made a page to list common sites and why I will not recommend them.
Why use carrd?
It's cheap, and relatively easy to work with. I didn't want to make an entire website or domain where I would have to pay money to basically host what is my bookmarks toolbar for people to look at.
Who is this for?
This is a site for everyone!
I've been LARPing for over a decade, and I wanted to give people an easy way to access links and resources used by other members of their community. This website is a labor of love, based on my own desire to help as many people LARP as possible.
Unlisted Sites
These are sites you might see recommended, or be curious about, but for one reason or another I will not recommend them. In the interest of Transparency I have included them here along with Why I do not recommend them.
| Site Link | Description | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
| Corset Story | Corsets in a variety of fantasy and modern styles for faires, burlesque, LARP and fashion. | Jacks up their retail prices so that their sales look like a good deal, but they seem to mostly carry low to mid quality corsets from (implied) dropshippers. Supposedly they also use sweatshops, and other pretty bad business practices. |
| Holy Clothing | Affordable basics in a variety of historically inspired and fantasy styles. | Has historically stolen/borrowed heavily from other small manufacturers. (Also takes MONTHS to produce and ship orders but that's not the reason I wont recommend them.) |