The Process

Every piece starts with an idea. Sometimes it arrives suddenly, other times it grows slowly. Either way, the first thing I do is pick up a pen and paper — or my iPad — and start sketching. Getting it out of my head and onto something visual is always the first step.

Once the design feels right, I decide how to bring it to life. I work with two main methods: linocut printing and silk-screen printing. The choice depends on the design, the mood, and what I'm going for.

Linocut is the more hands-on of the two. I print out the design, trace it with a pencil, and transfer it onto a linoleum block. Then comes the part I love most — carving. Bit by bit, detail by detail, the image slowly reveals itself. When I'm happy with it, I roll on oil-based textile ink and do a test print. Sometimes I spot something I want to improve and start over. That's just part of it.

Silk-screen printing is a bit more involved. I start with pre-stretched screens fitted with 110-mesh silk — ideal for textile work. I coat the screen with a light-sensitive emulsion and let it dry completely. Then I print my design onto transparent paper and expose it to UV light. The UV hardens the emulsion everywhere except where the design blocks the light — leaving a clean, open stencil. After washing away the unexposed emulsion, I use a squeegee to pull ink across the screen and onto the fabric. It's a process with many steps, but when it works, it's incredibly satisfying.

But before any of this — there's the garment itself.

Every piece I print on is secondhand. I source clothing from thrift stores, friends, or other secondhand channels. Each garment gets washed before anything else. Then I choose which design belongs on it — because not every design suits every piece. That pairing matters to me.

Once printed, linocut pieces air-dry for a full week. Silk-screen prints dry for at least 24 hours before being heat-set for five minutes to fix the ink properly. Only then is a piece truly finished.

After that — photos, the webshop, and sharing it with the world.

It's a slow process. But that's kind of the point.