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Made a furry costume from a Jysk mattress

From Morgunblaðið · () Icelandic

Translated from Icelandic, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Cosplayer Blær Þorfinns created a unique fursuit using a mattress from Jysk.
  • The fursuit, named Bailey, is a mink character described as a mischievous trickster.
  • Blær has been practicing cosplay for eight years, developing advanced costume-making skills.

Cosplayer Blær Þorfinns has gained attention for creating a vibrant and detailed costume, notably a "fursuit" of an animal character, using an unexpected material: a mattress from the retailer Jysk. Fursuits are full-body costumes that resemble anthropomorphic animals, often inspired by cartoon characters.

Blær, who has been involved in cosplay for eight years, has honed their skills in costume creation. The character featured is named Bailey, a mink portrayed as a mischievous trickster. Blær explained that unlike much cosplay based on existing characters, furries create their own personas. Bailey is Blær's original character, complete with a drawn design, personality, and backstory.

I just bought a mattress from Rúmfó and cut it up, put it together and continued.

— Blær ÞorfinnsDescribing the unconventional material used for the costume.

By wearing the Bailey costume, Blær feels they transform and embody the character's traits. This particular creation, made from a Jysk mattress, showcases an innovative approach to sourcing materials for elaborate costumes. Blær has crafted several other costumes, each representing a step in their artistic development and featuring unique names and personalities.

This is my character. I drew him up, felt the personality, felt the story.

— Blær ÞorfinnsExplaining the creation process for their original character.
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Originally published by Morgunblaðið in Icelandic. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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