Convincing your boss that you need a mascot to represent your company might not be the easiest thing to do. Still, once you have some co-workers on your side and once you’ve let your boss moll it over for a bit, there is no way they won’t be able to go for your idea! Mascots […]

Acting as a custom mascot can be a fun and rewarding experience, but can also be a challenging and tiring experience that puts performers at risk of various issues ranging from injuries to heat exhaustion. However, simply by following basic safety precautions, you can protect your performers and allow them to have an enjoyable, comfortable […]

A mascot is a great solution to increase the recognition of your brand, better identify with your consumers and help people remember who you are. Plus, a really good mascot just looks plain cool! Before you can start using a mascot to help enhance your brand, however, you need to have it designed. This design […]

Just like a piece of clothing, a mascot has to be cleaned every so often. But you can’t just throw everything in the laundry and wash it with your jeans, and we highly recommend against dry cleaning because the chemicals can damage the material. Mascot care isn’t very complicated, but we do recommend you consult […]

Choosing a mascot is one of the most important decisions your company will make because it will become the face of your company. A good one can draw a lot of attention and make your company stand out in people’s minds. A bad one, on the other hand, can leave people confused or make life […]

ARE MASCOT COSTUMES HOT? The simple answer is YES! Many people believe that there is some magical way to avoid being hot and not sweating inside a mascot costume.  That simply is not possible… While our construction methods make mascot costumes as comfortable as possible and there are new materials being used that help body […]

Make the Case for Mascot Marketing If your company or client has an existing mascot character, you are already ahead of the game.Why? Because mascot marketing is an effective way to build awareness. When advertising budgets are tight, you want to be able to maximize every dollar spent, by investing in marketing strategies that have […]

OK, for the record I LOVE tinted eyes in a mascot!  I’ve been obsessed with this aspect of mascot construction since early on. When you look at Mickey and Minnie Mouse don’t you just love those nice shiny plastic eyes? Ok, maybe you don’t notice that – but I do!When I first started making mascots […]

One of the most often asked questions is whether or not a mascot cooling fan is really necessary.  Many people assume that all “pro” mascots come with fans and elaborate cooling systems. This is rarely, if ever, true.   In my years of experience performing at major theme parks, I can tell you that NONE […]

Press Release Celebrity satirist Stephen Colbert uses mascot on April 27th edition of ‘The Colbert Report’. · Toronto, ON, April 28, 2010: Hogtown Mascots (www.hogtownmascots.com) recently selected comedian Stephen Colbert as the next recipient on its mascot ‘hit list’, following the success of the ‘Big Ellen’ mascot campaign in April 2008, in which celebrity talk […]