AvantGarb

“The MillerCoors Can costumes look fantastic! They will work perfectly for our promotions. Thank you so much to you and your team. The end result is amazing!!!”

— Rachel Faires, Manager Partner Services, Portland Beavers
Nothing but love coming your direction from Cleveland.

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“Jennifer is superb to work with and turns out a quality product at a fair price and in a timely manner! Plus, she’s lots of fun!”

— Amy Stanley - RocheDiagnostics
“I have never had more fun and been more pleased with a vendor than with Jennifer. When we are ready for our next step, we will definately be using Jennifer and her staff, no question about it.”

— Barry Hardy for Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace Jr: for Kids
“Jennifer is a great partner. She has built a terrific mascot for us. She was willing to amend any requests for change with no issues. Every phone call was fun and wacky yet productive…just how I like to do business.”

— Andy Ruge - George Mason University
Jennifer and the rest of her “groovy” staff at AvantGarb have been a pleasure to work with over the years. The quality, and service that goes with it can’t be matched in the industry. Much love from Grand Rapids!

— Rich Meyers - Director of Game Ops - Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL)
“Ten years ago we searched for someone who could produce a high-quality, fun mascot. The first TiVoGuy was born and 4 generations later, he (and his newer relatives) are still bringing joy to TV fans everywhere. Nobody does smiles better than AvantGarb!”

— Bard Williams, Director, Marketing, TiVo Inc.
If you want your mascot to come to life – only go with the best mascot creators in the business – Avant Garb!

— Jeff Walrich - Director of Athletics - Gilmour Academy
We love the tattoos, and the fans do too!

— Sir C.C. - Cleveland Cavs

With a Custom Mascot Costume, you create a Brand Awareness Monster!

Does your strategic marketing campaign need some LIFE? Are your potential customers overlooking print and other media? Revitalize your efforts – mix in a Mascot Costume!

We deliver more than a costume in a box – we make your brand come alive!

Today’s sports marketers realize that a strategically designed and integrated mascot (a true character brand) is more than a diversion during lulls in a game, an attraction in itself. Most colleges and professional teams have adopted costumed mascots to patrol the stands and make community appearances.

The Mascot Studio

BIG

We’re into BIG – we craft BIG bodies, BIG shoes, big heads and BIG hats ….and we use a whole palette of colors!

There are industrial sewing machines, one heavy-duty treadle machine, called a “glover” and a1960’s era Bernina home sewing machine. 20150114_094938

We have rolls and rolls fuzz & fabric, wobbly piles of foam, gobs of glitz, grosses of jumbo whopper poppers (the really big, strong snaps – and yes, that’s the real name for them!) and spools and spools of threads,

Our mascot studio is located in the very cool Stutz Building in Downtown Indianapolis, our studio has loads of light and plenty of room. It houses all the fuzz, foam, fabric, feathers and fleece, the basic elements that the mascot magic happen!

BigbellyAnne If you’re in town (living here or visiting), swing on by to feel some fuzz or shoot the breeze! We’d love to show you the the Avant Garb creative mojo in action. Give a call 317-423-2276 or shoot us an email:

Artists in the Mascot Studio

The drawing of the studio is by Anne Dougans, the studio manager.

Mascot Studio thru Anne's eyes

Mascot Studio thru Anne Dougans’ eyes

That’s her, Matt and Mike standing on the worktable. That’s me, Jennifer Smith – the Queen of Fuzz, with the roll of fabric.

….and the Fish, one of our Rentables on the mannequin.

Jennifer Q Smith – Queen of Fuzz

©Jennifer Smith 2017