22 March 2023

Comic Con Cape Town Sew-A-Thon Tests Skilled Local Sewists

Submitted by: Martin Headger
Comic Con Cape Town Sew-A-Thon Tests Skilled Local Sewists

Cape Town, 22 March 2023: Get ready for an exhilarating six hour Sew-A-Thon, set to end in a nail-biting fight to the finish on the main stage of Comic Con Cape Town this April. Brought to you by Brother International South Africa with material provided by Kirsch Stein & Co. – the Comic Con Cape Town Sew-a-Thon 2023 will see beginners, intermediates, advanced sewists, as well as cosplayers, flex their sewing machines as they compete in a mystery challenge in an attempt to come out on top and win incredible prizes.

Taking place at the CTICC in Cape Town on Thursday 27th of April, Sew-A-Thon contestants will receive a briefing two weeks before the event. After they receive their challenge, they will be able to cut the patterns and finish their mood board before the event. At Comic Con Cape Town they will be challenged to bring the garment to life and model it on the main stage.

Truly an all-encompassing challenge for sewists – judges will consider the presence of accurate and even stitching, if the garment is executed using correct tension, finishing techniques and even machine settings.

“The Sew-a-thon is such a great opportunity for cosplayers to stretch their creative skills. We’re very excited to see the amazing talent at this, the second Brother Comic Con Sew-a-thon. And more so now that it is part of the main event in Cape Town. The collaboration between Brother and Comic Con Africa is one that brings our innovative products to a whole new audience. Especially with spin-off partnerships such as the one with Ludus Cosplay, last years’ Championship winner. It’s an exciting time and we are thrilled to associate our brand with Comic Con Africa.” Says Angelique McGrath, Marketing Specialist for Brother International South Africa

For an entry fee of only R150.00, contestants could stand a chance to place in the top 3 and will receive incredible prizes and others will be awarded with spot prizes.

Prizes Include:

1st Place: R5 000 cashBrother P300BT Labelling machine with extra tapes4 x Comic Con Africa 2023 4-day pass/Comic Con Cape Town 2024 4-day pass

2nd Place: R3 000 cashBrother H110 Labelling machine with extra tapes2x Comic Con Africa 2023 4-day pass/Comic Con Cape Town 2024 4-day pass

3rd Place: R1 500 cashBrother H110 Labelling machine with extra tapes2x Comic Con Africa 2023 4-day pass/Comic Con Cape Town 2024 4-day pass

To enter please visit: https://bit.ly/sewathonappsCT2023 

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About Comic Con Cape Town

The four-day festival focusses on all elements of pop culture and brings international and local comic artists, film and TV celebrities, and Cosplayers to South African shores where they meet fans, sign autographs, and have photo ops. Pop culture is growing rapidly in South Africa and the standard of our Cosplay is world class. Packed with championships, competitions, super show specials, product launches, workshops, panels, Q&A sessions, screenings, activations, and interactive experiences, there is something for everyone to enjoy whether you are a casual fan or a bona fide geek.

We are passionate about developing local fandoms and services and pop culture. In 2018 the South African Comic Con journey began when the annual Comic Con Africa was launched in Johannesburg to much excitement and with great success. In 2019 Comic Con Africa reached 71,000 guests over four days.

www.comicconcapetown.co.za 

About Brother South Africa

Founded in 1908, Brother is a leading brand that supplies a diverse range of reliable and innovative products to more than 100 countries worldwide. The World of Brother offers printing, scanning, labelling, and sewing and embroidery solutions that are convenient to use while efficiently streamlining your workflow, thus making them ideal in corporate, SME and home environments.

Under the leadership from the Yasui brothers, Brother set a precedent for breaking boundaries and developing innovative and affordable sewing machines. From perfecting the mass production of sewing machines in 1932 to introducing their first electronic machine in 1976 the company has always blazed a trail.

Now, more than 100 years later, Brother has grown into a multinational corporation and continues to introduce innovative, expertly built sewing, embroidery and quilting machines suited to all skill levels.

Brother is committed to the advancement of technologies and constantly strives to improve product quality and reliability, whilst minimising the impact our products have on the environment. Print, copy, scan fax, label and sew much more with Brother, at your side. https://brother.co.za/ 

About Kirsch Stein & Co.

Established in 1946, with over 70 years’ worth of experience in the clothing and textile industry, Kirsch Stein & Co is today one of the leading suppliers of fabrics in South Africa. Our reputable brand is widely respected in the national market, and we are the first port of call for inspired and well-skilled tailors who deliver only the best quality suits and trimmings to their valued clients. 

Our first store was in the fashion district of Johannesburg, in Troye Street.  Here we started with primarily suiting and trimming fabrics as our focus was solely based for the tailoring market. We became agents for Holland and Sherry and Huddersfield Cloth coupled with our own developments under the Kirsch Stein brand.

Our diversification into new lines of fabric has lead to the opening of a new, 3000 square meter fabric warehouse in Johannesburg’s vibrant hub of Fordsburg The opening of the warehouse and distribution centre in 2012 marked the beginning of a new chapter for the company, and we continue to grow in this exciting and ever changing market.

We travel extensively, and continuously explore new ideas. Our creative, insightful and experienced sales reps not only give us exceptional coverage of the geographical area in which we work, but also constantly develop new lines to meet the needs of our customers. https://kirschstein.co.za/ 

Keep an eye on the Comic Con Cape Town social platforms for more:

Keep an eye on the FanCon social platforms for more:

  • Facebook: @FanConCapeTownComicCon
  • Twitter: @FanConComicCon 
  • Instagram: @fanconcapetowncomiccon 
  • Web: www.fancon.co.za 
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