Weds 27th May: Monki X Lynnie Zulu - Work In Progress

Here are some Work In Progress / Behind The Scenes snaps that Lynnie Zulu has sent over of her sketchbook and studio.  You can see how her archive of illustrations have informed the repeat patterns that became the prints for the MONKI collection.  Her signature watermelon emblem has become the main theme of the artwork tying together the accessories to garments.  It's kind of Josephine Baker meets Carmen Miranda for a 21st Century cosmopolitan roof top, swimming-pool disco!!!   

Follow her daydreamy lush Tumblr of inspiration imagery here.

Thursday 21st May: Lakwena Studio Visit

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In-between finishing the FRAME commission and flying off to South Africa with The British Council, I managed to catch up with Lakwena quickly at her studio.  Here are the paddles that she made for Abimaro's SoundMachine workshop at The Southbank Centre where the conductor used the props to direct the choir of this human-voice experience.  You can see the work-in-progress for the invite artwork amongst other ref images & fabric samples.    

Keep tabs on Lakwena's international wall projects over on her Instagram here.