Ribbons and Rivets

Ribbons and Rivets We are a "tackle all projects" costume company. Specializing in leatherwork and dense mediums.

Ribbons and Rivets is a theatrical design company founded in 2009 by Matthew Penick, a self taught designer and cosplayer. It began primarily as a consignment and commission company, but then slowly grew to showing their own unique designs wares at Renaissance Festivals and Comicons. These days, Ribbons and Rivets can be seen at events all up and down the east coast, and with an extensive and vari

ed history of commission work, their team of artisans are proud to boast that “if you can dream it, we can bring it to life.” Their work can be found at www.ribbonsandrivets.com.

04/15/2026

We're thrilled to be able to open up applications to join our crafting team! If you've ever wondered what all goes into creating the items in our booth and wanted to be a part of that process- now's your chance!

We're looking to add 1-2 craftspeople to the team- no prior leatherwork experience required, though it is difficult on the hands, so some hand strength needed. Also welcoming seamstresses/seamsters. Feel free to send us a DM with questions, or fill out the application and we'll be in touch. 🙂

Our workshop is located in High Point, NC.

One of our favorite shows of the year is just around the corner! If you haven't checked out their channel yet, Festival ...
03/24/2026

One of our favorite shows of the year is just around the corner! If you haven't checked out their channel yet, Festival of Legends posts all kinds of behind the scenes and sneak peak content there so you can see what its all about. (And if you see any giant mushrooms on there, be sure to comment about how much you love them so we can make some more!!! 😁)

Festival tickets here! https://festivaloflegends.com/tickets/Festival of Legends 2025! North Carolina's fairy and fantasy festival is back for its 13th year,...

As we get close to the start of the last day, we want to take the time to do a shout out to our  team with how amazing i...
12/06/2025

As we get close to the start of the last day, we want to take the time to do a shout out to our team with how amazing it’s been having them all season and to everyone that’s stopped by our booth. 💜 we wouldn’t be able to do the things we do without you all!

Last convention of the year! Come see us at  booth 1838/1840 😁
12/05/2025

Last convention of the year! Come see us at booth 1838/1840 😁

Evenings at faire when we can turn on our lights and bask in the moon leave us feeling a little magical 🥰 come join us t...
11/22/2025

Evenings at faire when we can turn on our lights and bask in the moon leave us feeling a little magical 🥰 come join us this weekend either at and !

Our favorite weekend is upon us! Come see us for Barbarian weekend at 638S near the longbows at  ! We’re ready to suit y...
11/14/2025

Our favorite weekend is upon us! Come see us for Barbarian weekend at 638S near the longbows at ! We’re ready to suit you up for your next adventure. 💪

09/13/2025

We're really excited to continue sharing with others everything our patrons have made possible for us. (also someone said something about "work/life balance" and I guess they weren't entirely wrong). We're looking to add to our traveling/event team! (Crafting team expansion is in the very near future).

If you'd like to be part of the experience that is our booth, please fill out the form, or send us a DM, and we'll be in touch to see if we'd be a good fit!

We'll be there!! :)
09/10/2025

We'll be there!! :)

We may not always get to make things for ourselves any more but one to two weeks before DragonCon is always reserved in ...
09/06/2025

We may not always get to make things for ourselves any more but one to two weeks before DragonCon is always reserved in our book for making our own costumes (also speed finishing any that we promised for DC). This year, one of the ones we finally got to do was our Mario and Toads trio and we had an absolute blast. (It was also great seeing Matthew on a panel in disguise as Mario.)

Maybe we’ll start making these for inventory so more people can join in. 😂

We had such a wonderful weekend at  being guests and hosting workshops and panels. Thank you to everyone that joined us!...
07/30/2025

We had such a wonderful weekend at being guests and hosting workshops and panels. Thank you to everyone that joined us! We’re always so happy to share what we do. Excited for the next one!

Address

112 Avondale Street
High Point, NC
27260

Opening Hours

Monday 1pm - 9pm
Tuesday 1pm - 9pm
Wednesday 1pm - 9pm
Thursday 1pm - 9pm
Friday 1pm - 9pm
Saturday 1pm - 9pm
Sunday 1pm - 9pm

Telephone

+13364971609

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