Welcome to Episode Six of PATTERN PORTRAITS!

Lauren Godfrey chats with designer and business owner Karen Mabon about delving into the Barbie archive, the aesthetics of Grease 2 and the complexities of owning an eponymous brand.

Karen makes pyjamas, scarves, swimwear and more in the most joyful, playful patterns of your dreams! Think tamagotchis, cats in pumpkin costumes and ski bunnies, foxes scavenging in bins and chocolate factories to rival Willy Wonka! If you can dream it, she’s done it… Even if you can’t dream it she’s done it!

Karen has collaborated with cultural icons from Agatha Christie to the Queen, and most recently, our true Queen, Barbie!! Her clothes and accessories have been worn by celebrities world wide including Jessica Alba, Selma Blair and Anna from Frozen herself, Kristen Bell!

Full disclosure - I’m supremely lucky to be able to call Karen one of my best friends, I’ve been there for the highs and lows from the late night trade shows to the thrills of movie premiers, we even collaborated on a pop up swimwear shop in Lisbon a few years ago. I’m excited to finally be able to ask her the hard-hitting pattern based questions on everybody’s lips!

Karen has chosen patterns on garments by Petit Bateau, Burberry and her own brand, Karen Mabon.

The PATTERN PORTRAIT print artwork to accompany Karen’s interview and featuring the patterns we discuss is available to buy now at www.laurengodfrey.co.uk

There will be an exhibition of the artworks soon to be announced!

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