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Story by
weirdwolf
Published on April 4, 2008 in This Handmade Life |
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This is the first in a series called Handmade Portraits. These mini-documentaries are intended to tell stories of handmade ingenuity and feature artists who are an inspiration to the Etsy community and beyond.
Meet Chanel Kennebrew, aka Junkprints. Chanel is a photographer, graphic designer and occasional art director who got sick of having her designs watered down, so she became an independent garment producer as Junkprints. And avid illustrator since childhood, Chanel combined her skills ito create unique designs that have social commentary, or as she calls it, "Chanelovision," about the world around her. She tells it like it is, but has a playful style and spirit that inspires you to get out there and make things!
Let us know what innovative artists and makers that you'd like to see profiled in a Handmade Portrait. Also, make your own video and tag it with "Handmade Stories" on Youtube — we'd love to share your stories with the world!
| Tags | Brooklyn, Handmade Portraits, Jukeboxer, Junkprints, Tara Young, Tough Dumplin Productions, video, weirdwolf |
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daniellexo
I'm wearing the colored fountain shirt right now! Thank you Chanel ~ you are a delight. And thanks Bre & Tara, lovely video.
SupernovaDesigns
sheridesthelion
robin101
waxbloom
weirdwolf
Chanel truly loves every part of the process of making things for a living. From designing, shooting & assembling to posting items on her sites, interacting with sellers & shipping the goodies, this gal has got it going on! And is one of the sweetest people you'll ever meet. Go Junkprints!
edessedesigns
She is beyond amazing and very inspiring! Thank you so much for the feature!!
Slowshirts
Such a great video! i hope we get to cross paths when we visit RHLS in NY at the end of the month! Juice it up Girl!
mermaidclaire
Great work on this video, team! Chanel's incredible designs make even more of an impact now that I know about the philosophy, brains and inspiration behind them. P.S. Where is that fabric store?!
aorta
CubistLiterature
I love Chanel.
She's so amazing and inspiring and awesome and energetic and an all around pleasure to be around.
Parachute.
Represent.
selflesh
nydampress
youmeyou
MayBeMe
Great video and thanks so much for that part in the end about choosing whether to change what you do or who you work for - I needed to hear that!
Elizaveta
missbrache
chiarashandpainted
Chanel, you're awesome and inspiring!!!
I look forward to owning one of your items, soon!
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I love this Portrait! Chanel is awesome!