A Fuel Girls costume has to survive a lot.

Fire, sweat, arena tours filled with fumes from motorbikes, last minute quick changes, travelling across countries stuffed into suitcases… sometimes all in the same weekend.

And somehow, despite the absolute chaos we put them through, some of the most incredible designers continue to create pieces for us that make us feel powerful every single time we step on stage.

Costume design has always been a huge part of the Fuel Girls world. The right outfit doesn’t just look good, it changes the energy of a performance completely. It helps build a character, a mood, a moment.

There’s a real art to designing for live performance too, especially for performers working with fire.

A piece has to move properly. It has to survive heat, choreography and long show days while still looking incredible under stage lighting. Practicality matters just as much as aesthetics, even if we do occasionally choose chaos over comfort. (Looking at you, 8-inch Pleasers.)

Side note: Miranda somehow walked down four stairs completely masked in 8-inch Pleasers during every single performance of Halloween Horror Nights’ Nocturnal Circus without stacking it once.