Behind Bodybuilding

7: Illusions by Aggie


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Aggie Garcia of "Illusions by Aggie" makes custom competition and posing suits from start to finish. She has been in business since 1990 doing costuming, and has been making suits since 2007. Aggie not only designs and creates suits from scratch, but she allows competitors to create their own designs as well as choose their fabric, rhinestone color, connectors, and more!

She works with competitors of any budget; from simple "Starter Suits", to complex Olympia Suits, Aggie can create a design for any budget!

Aggie: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/illusionsbyaggie  Website: http://www.IllusionSuits.com  Cell Phone: 858-735-6962

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Behind BodybuildingBy Danielle Petze

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