josiebrears Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Does anyone remember a shop called Chanchan in the 80s which became known for printed Chanchan hats? I'd love it if someone had a photo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7aFirStreet Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Did Chanchan used to sell clothes as well? It's ringing vague bells. I think I had a couple of dress by them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggletail Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 If I remember correctly Frock Horror was owned by a woman called Jo. She used to print some of her own fabrics. Back then I lent a hand in the production of some of the silkscreens for the printing process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josiebrears Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Thanks for your replies. Yes, Chanchan did sell mainly clothes, hand printed designs, in the late 80s- early 90s. And yes, Frock Horror was open in the early 80s, and run by a Jo. Me, though now known as Josie. I probably remember you Draggletail if you helped with the screens for printing. Most of the clothes in Frock Horror were hand printed too. We still design and print for a living, but we do that working from home, instead of from a shop. I'm feeling nostalgic for my youth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggletail Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 (edited) Thanks for your replies. Yes, Chanchan did sell mainly clothes, hand printed designs, in the late 80s- early 90s. And yes, Frock Horror was open in the early 80s, and run by a Jo. Me, though now known as Josie. I probably remember you Draggletail if you helped with the screens for printing. Most of the clothes in Frock Horror were hand printed too. We still design and print for a living, but we do that working from home, instead of from a shop. I'm feeling nostalgic for my youth! Hi Josie I used to work within the silkscreen printing collective at Sheffield Resources Assn. (AKA Commonground) on The Wicker. You used to use our services if I remember correctly. I seem to remember spending a couple of afternoons on a process camera processing quite a lot of lith film positives (acetates) for you (or one of your colleagues) And I'm sure that we used to put the photographic stencils onto your frames for a while... I later went on to print T-Shirts and Sweatshirts for Schools and other oranisations whilst working from home. Keeping the overheads down is what it was all about At that time I also printed for Paul Lincoln (20th Century Clothing) I remember when the guys from Pulp used to come in and we'd make their silkscreen for them and then they'd get on and print the posters for an upcoming gig. I have a strong memory of them printing the 'In a Bell Jar' poster. If I knew then what I know now I might have asked them to leave me a couple on the drying rack. Ebay at the height of their fame and all that I'm feeling nostalgic myself now! Edited March 5, 2015 by Draggletail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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