This first print ever created is a love letter to the region… When post offices were still crowded and stamps were pieces of arts… Some were found at a flea market in Malacca, Malaysia, others at the stamp museum in Chiang Mai, Thailand, and at the latter at Cu Chi Tunnels in HCMC, Vietnam.
This quirky motif is a tribute to the Frenchies who visited Malaysia some time back… Not as late as the 19th century! Starring the renowned Jeanne Cuisinier, ethnologist; Jacques de Morgan, mining engineer, geologist, and archaeologist; and Henri Fauconnier, famous author. Adorned with the traditional South East Asian wooden carved frames.
This print is a modern version of the traditional toile de jouy, the antique French pattern. Used as a first ancient technique created in 1760, it is the ancestor of silkscreen printing! Hand drawn, the Malaysian characters are embellished with local landscapes – think Penang and its round smooth boulder rocks, elephant sanctuary and the ancestral tuktuk. Designed in the classical White & Blue Chinese Porcelain and in a multicolor way.
Inspired by an antique wooden art piece, Palmika reinterperts the essence of the Tropics. From the sea breathe to the abundance of dansing palm trees, this joyful print brings a touch of nature into your wardrobe, offering a wearable celebration of serene coastal vibes and lush greenery.