How we began
Heather Moore’s playful patterns and unusual colour palette are inspired by the delight she takes in everyday life, her love of midcentury style and a dose of African chic.
In 2008 she started screenprinting her patterns onto fabric, just for fun. Next thing, she had a business called Skinny laMinx, and her designs were found in stores & homes around the globe.
But of course, there’s a bit more to the story:
Our Showroom & Studio
Find us under the stripey yellow awning at 16a Buiten Street in central Cape Town, and we have a store at the V&A Waterfront, too.
When you come up to our retail showroom, you’ll get a peek into the Skinny laMinx production studio, where we cut and stitch our textiles into beautiful homewares.
The ethics of style
Our business has grown and changed, but our values are the same as ever. In fact, we think our growth has a lot to do with caring about excellence, generosity, creativity and fun, while doing our best to treat people and the planet right.
What our fans say
“My Alex Sack goes with me on every shoot because I can stuff a million things into it with a thousand props. It’s even been known to hold my 4-year-old nephew!”
Louise Park-Ross, stylist and super-aunt, Cape Town
Making Friday
Every Friday since 2008, Heather has been playing and exploring in her studio, in her weekly creative practice called Making Friday.
Curious? Read more about her Making Friday practice.
One more question…
If Skinny laMinx is a nickname for Heather’s skinny little Siamese cat… then why is the business logo a bird?
Collaborations
Mae Artisan Rugs
In 2023 Skinny laMinx and Cape Town contemporary rug company Mae Artisan Rugs launched an extensive range of luxury rugs. Read more here.
Colab with MRP Home
In 2017, Heather Moore designed a ‘Made in SA’ homewares range for MRP Home. Read more about it.
Heath Ceramics
In 2016, we collaborated with Heath Ceramics in Sausalito, CA on an exclusive fabric line based on their Dimensional tile range.