A very big wardrobe

Each show has its own wardrobe department. For example, KÀ wardrobe contains approximately ten thousand costume pieces active on the show and nearly two thousand of them are used in each of the performances (even ten times a week). But those are just numbers, so what exactly does such a big wardrobe contain?
Starting from wigs and ending on shoes, each artist has a set of his own that creates the character.
But I'd like to concentrate on the most complex and complicated costume.
Meet Mr. Microcosmos from KURIOS - an authority figure and symbol of technological progress. He is portrayed by Karl L'Ecuyer and as the artist says, wearing his costume feels like being pregnant with 50 pounds baby. One part of his costume is attached to his back while the other is removable so that he could... clip another artist to a special vest. The front part is a small pod/container that even has lights and pockets inside. I can't begin to imagine what it's like to perform in this costume on stage
https://youtu.be/GJyzAmgmJP0?t=11s
https://youtu.be/BcR8sUnlswQ?t=1m10s
https://torontoguardian.com/2014/08/photos-from-cirque-du-soleils-kurios-in-toronto/ - image
I've just watched the opening ceremony of 2017 BAFTAs, where Cirque du Soleil performed. Some of their acrobatic stunts made Meryl Streep cover her eyes and the audience gasped in disbelief. Really impressive!
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