The Costumes Thread

[Sylvia]

A selection of Kaori Sakamoto's costumes are on display in a department store in Kobe through tomorrow, Sept. 8, 2026:

Sakamoto Kaori’s Figure Skating Costumes on Display on the 1st Floor of Daimaru Kobe

Since August 19, costumes worn by Kobe-born figure skater Kaori Sakamoto, who has captivated audiences around the wor...

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ASTRAEE couture // Sophie THOMAS on Instagram: "✨ ART ON ICE — KAORI SAKAMOTO ✨ Daimaru Kobe, Japan 🇯🇵 What an incredible feeling to see three of my creations on display in Kobe as part of the “Kaori Sakamoto Costume Exhibition -ART ON ICE”, celebr

1,390 likes, 20 comments - astraeecouture on September 6, 2026: "✨ ART ON ICE — KAORI SAKAMOTO ✨ Daimaru Kobe, Japan 🇯🇵 What an incredible feeling to see three of my creations on display in Kobe as part of the “Kaori Sakamoto Costume Exhibition -ART ON ICE”, celebrating Kaori’s extraordinary...

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[Aussie Willy]

I am going to nominate this dress for best of the season now.

Team PiriHara on Instagram: "This time we do dress reveal first 🤍🫧 Now you just have to guess the music for RD ;) . . . . . #figureskating #icedance #フィギュアスケート #reel #iceskating"

3,839 likes, 115 comments - teampirihara on August 31, 2026: "This time we do dress reveal first 🤍🫧 Now you just have to guess the music for RD ;) . . . . . #figureskating #icedance #フィギュアスケート #reel #iceskating".

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[Sylvia]

JGP costumes:

Skating Stan on Instagram: "Let’s talk about fashion in figure skating—specifically on the Junior Grand Prix series! I have been blown away by the creativity, beauty, and originality exhibited in skaters’ costumes in the first three events. Here are

1,330 likes, 17 comments - fs.skatingstan on September 13, 2026: "Let’s talk about fashion in figure skating—specifically on the Junior Grand Prix series! I have been blown away by the creativity, beauty, and originality exhibited in skaters’ costumes in the first three events. Here are some of...

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[Alilou]

Costumes inspired by artwork:

Skating Stan on Instagram: "Figure skating programs are works of art, and it’s why I love this sport. Inspired by a recent trip to New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, I wanted to explore the programs, costumes, and concepts inspired by artists and

530 likes, 13 comments - fs.skatingstan on September 28, 2026: "Figure skating programs are works of art, and it’s why I love this sport. Inspired by a recent trip to New York City’s Museum of Modern Art, I wanted to explore the programs, costumes, and concepts inspired by artists and their...

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[Sylvia]

Juulia Turkkila’s Giselle dress, created by Mert Otsamo, a “young, self-taught designer based in Finland”:

Mert Otsamo ATELIER on Instagram: "A costume created for @juuliaturkkila , inspired by the story of Giselle. The design combines metallic chiffon with delicate glass-beaded lace, bringing together softness, light and movement on the ice. Created in

427 likes, 13 comments - mertotsamoofficial on October 4, 2026: "A costume created for @juuliaturkkila , inspired by the story of Giselle. The design combines metallic chiffon with delicate glass-beaded lace, bringing together softness, light and movement on the ice. Created in our atelier...

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Interview with him, Matthias & Juulia about the design process (promo for 2027 Tampere Worlds):

Skating Finland on Instagram: "When Finnish fashion meets ice dance… 🤩⛸️ Mert Otsamo is a Finnish fashion designer known for his gorgeous evening gowns and dresses. This season, as the ISU Figure Skating World Championships are held in Tampere, Finl

3,143 likes, 39 comments - skatingfinland on October 1, 2026: "When Finnish fashion meets ice dance… 🤩⛸️ Mert Otsamo is a Finnish fashion designer known for his gorgeous evening gowns and dresses. This season, as the ISU Figure Skating World Championships are held in Tampere, Finland, Finnish...

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