ANIMALIA X KIP&CO Kip&Co and Graeme Base have joined forces to create a colourful collection of kids and baby bedding and accessories, inspired by Animalia, Graeme Base’s 1986 book about a joyful journey through the animal kingdom. Photography @nikoleramsay
The diabolically delicious drawings in Animalia took Graeme three years to create, and inspired a generation of kids in the 80s. The book struck a chord the world over, reaching number five on the New York Times best seller list and featured in a 40-foot billboard on Sunset Boulevard.
Graeme believes the book has had such enduring success because of its broad market, “Animalia is a book for everyone, it was never intended for any particular age, and I think that’s why it still has such a strong connection with so many”, he said.
Over 30 years later, and the magic of Graeme's zany zig-zagging zesty tale continues to be an iconic story for inquisitive minds around the globe.
Collaborating with Kip&Co was the perfect way to bring the whimsical Animalia book to life once again, and for the first time in bedding and homewares. “I think Kip&Co's colour, aesthetic and style is the perfect fit for Animalia”, said Graeme.
Kate Heppell, Kip&Co co-founder said “We were all read Animalia as little tikes, and loved getting lost in the magical drawings night after night. It’s a tradition we’ve passed on to our kids and now it is one of their absolute favourites”. "We’re excited to bring you our coolest collaboration yet, Kip&Co x Animalia”, she said.
The collection includes kids bedding, cushions and sleepwear, baby bedding, play mats and swaddles, and wicked santa sacks. The collection is available for a short time only from 24 October 2017 on kipandco.com.au and selected stockists.