2011

New Store & Studio

We’ve moved studios, and shops too. From today, the Skinny laMinx studio and store are both at 201 Bree Street, which can be found between Buiten & Bloem Street, in central Cape Town. See you there!

Looking for a production manager

Skinny laMinx needs half-day help!

We are looking for a super-organised, very proactive person to manage the printing and production of Skinny laMinx fabric and product ranges, including setting up and maintaining a stock control system. The role also includes providing assistance in the new Skinny laMinx retail space, and managing local and international trade orders.

The position duties include:
- Developing and maintaining a stock control system
- Managing production process and relationships (printing and CMT)
- Ensuring trade orders are processed and shipped timeously
- Quality control of all products

Applicants must also willing to be involved in:
- styling for product photography shoots
- styling of shop and shop window displays
- assistance in retail environment

Contact: pearl@skinnylaminx.com with CV and references

2011 Catalogue on Issuu

So pleased to have my 2011 Catalogue available to view online at Issuu.

In the DECOREX Designer Collection

I’m so happy to have my Abacus in Inky Blue design included as tea towels, napkins and aprons in the Decorex Designer Collection, launching at the Joburg Decorex. Read more about the Designer Collection here

Furniture at Skinny laMinx

Delighted to announce the launch of a fledgeling Skinny laMinx furniture range, with 50’s-style sofas and stools available to order in any Skinny laMinx print! Read more here

Skinny laMinx on Facebook

I’ve finally succumbed, and joined Facebook. Click for the Skinny laMinx Facebook page

Eep! in sorbet colours

I’ve just released my old favourite Eep! design in running metres, in a range of sorbet colours: cocoa, blueberry, framboos and lemon ice.

Seconds, Samples & Scraps

Save the date!

Cut Out & Keep for Cloud9 Fabrics

I’m so happy to have had the opportunity to design a range of organic quilting fabrics for US company Cloud9 Fabrics, as part of their Designer Series. My collection is called Cut Out & Keep, and will be available for sale from Cloud9 Fabrics and their stockists from April 2011.

Te Hana sparkling wine

In 2010 I was commissioned to design a label for New Zealand sparkling wine company, Te Hana.

New stockist - DesignFabrix

I’m happy to announce a brand new stockist of Skinny laMinx goods as a Dutch online shop called DesignFabrix.

Online shop - for locals only!

I’ve recently opened an online shop selling Skinny laMinx goods to South Africans only. Prices are in Rands, and shipping is at local rates. Hooray! Visit the shop at www.shop.skinnylaminx.com.

Flatware and Pincushions

I have two new tableware designs, available as runners and napkins. One is called Flatware, and is available in Wasabi, Liquorice and in Sage. See more images here

The other new design is based on my paper cutout of a Pincushion Protea, and is called Pincushion. It is available in Charcoal and in Old Gold. See more images here