In the latest episode of Portrait of a Fangirl podcast, host Jenna Wrenn spoke with fashion designer and creator of Heroicouture, Sandra Botero, about how fandom inspired her journey.
Portrait of a Fangirl Podcast
The “Portrait of a Fangirl Podcast” is a new series from the team at the Temple of Geek. Portrait of a Fangirl initially began as a web series and has now expanded into a podcast series as well. You can watch and listen to the series both here and on our YouTube channel. Hosted by Jenna Wrenn, at the core of the project is the importance of telling the stories of women who have found inspiration, growth, and power through fandom.

You can listen to the Temple of Geek Podcast directly on this page or stream it on Apple Podcasts / Google Podcast / iHeart Radio / Stitcher / Spotify and wherever you stream your podcast. You can even watch it on our YouTube channel.
Elevating Fandom Through Fashion
Being a fangirl looks different to each person. In this episode, Sandra discusses the origin of her successful business and gives us a glimpse into how being a fangirl impacted her life.
I am not embarrassed to tell you, I am 55 years old. I’m a huge Wonder Woman fan. […] Actually even the Bionic Woman, Charlie’s Angels…because in the 70’s, those were my role models. Those were strong women, intelligent women, women who were independent, but also beautiful and could kick ass. That’s what I want. I want to be like that.
About Our Guest
Sandra is the fashion/textile designer and owner of Heroicouture. When she was younger, Sandra dreamed of becoming a fashion designer, so it’s a happy twist of fate that she now creates fabrics and fashion featuring popular fandoms and strong female characters, whether comic book heroines or real-life icons like Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
About our Host
Jenna Wrenn is a podcast host and entertainment correspondent for Temple of Geek. She has written several articles covering conventions, anime, and much more. Born and raised on Long Island, NY, Jenna is a historian by trade, writer by passion, and cat mom by birthright.

Jenna loves all things nerdy and can be found playing D&D with her long-standing Sunday night group. Equally important to her, Jenna loves cosplaying, reading, and rewatching Star Wars: Rebels.
For more Fangirl stories, check out:
Episode 8 – The Business of Fangirling
Episode 7 – Creating a Safe Space in Fandom
Episode 6 – Integra...