# Mashup Convention Cosplay WonderCon 2009's Motley Costumed Crew By Geebee Micro | Published 2009-03-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wondercon-star-wars-costumes References: [starwarsblog.starwars](http://starwarsblog.starwars.com/index.php/2009/03/04/wondercon-best-star-wars-costumes) & [comic-con.org](http://www.comic-con.org/wc/) While it isn’t close to the size of Comic-Con, its little sister WonderCon continues to grow, and you can run into an almost limitless number of interesting costumed fans wherever you go. Being an avid “Star Wars” fan, I had to include these [cool costumed fans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convention-crasher) in this photo collection, as there never seems to be an end to the creative--and in many cases, orthodox--quality costumes put together by Star Wars buffs. Along with the must-have characters of Darth Vader, Princess Leia and the cool looking Boushh, there were some interesting [cross-character mashups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skullpanda-x-sanrio), one included in the photos below. WonderCon and “Star Wars” fans never cease to amaze in their quality and creativity. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 73% | Activity: 66% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Cosplay Trends:** The growing popularity of cosplay at conventions presents an opportunity for innovative costume design and accessories. - **Cross-character Mashups:** The trend of creating unique costumes by combining elements from different fictional characters opens up possibilities for creative and original cosplay. - **Fan-made Costumes:** The rise of fan-made, high-quality costumes showcases the opportunity for custom cosplay products and services. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cosplay Costumes:** The cosplay industry can cater to the demand for high-quality, custom-made costumes for fans looking to showcase their creativity. - **Costume Accessories:** The growing trend of elaborate cosplay costumes opens up a market for specialized accessories such as props, wigs, and makeup. - **Cosplay Events and Conventions:** The increasing popularity of cosplay at conventions creates opportunities to organize and monetize specialized cosplay events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md) - [Sci-Fi Franchise-Inspired Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-collection-2.md) - [Collectible Pop Culture-Referencing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/san-diego-comiccon.md) - [Winter-Ready Sci-Fi Fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-x-columbia-collection.md) - [Dark Sci-Fi Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/darc-sport.md) - [Collectible Cosplay Condiments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heinz-ketchup-and-mustard.md) - [Galactic Cafe Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Star-wars-themed-cafe.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinkbox-doughnuts-star-wars-day.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Lenses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ray-ban-star-wars.md)