As part this year's PickMeUp's "Collective" series are 3rd Rail screen-printers. Not only can you buy straight off their actual rail, but also have a go yourself with ink and squidgey to print your own tote bag. Amongst the artist's prints, t-shirts, sweatshirts and finger puppets on show are names such as Malarko, Lynnie Zulu and Hattie Stewart. I'm particularly in love with the 10 colour hand-printed Mr.Penfold t-shirt! Dreamy!!!
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.
In just one year I have gone from featuring Lynnie Zulu's illustrations at Pick Me Up to her very own collection launching at MONKI. Her tropical style has been converted into cosmic clobber in this collaboration for S/S essentials with swimwear, cropped tees and a bucket hat. My favourite piece is the hand of bananas as a clutch bag! Here are also the transparent socks which is a photo I have taken from Magda's Instagram to demonstrate how they look!
Lynnie has drawn in the window display of the Carnaby Street flagship store which launched the line last week with these BonBonBalloons. Check out the full range online here.
