Lucky Bird: bespoke printing

Sorry for the lack of activity over the last week - we've been away!

We're back now however, and hit Broadway Market in Hackney this morning to see what's happening around there.

We immediately spotted Lucky Bird, a little stall covered in beautiful hand printed greetings cards (£3), leather key rings, wooden 'sticks' (50p) which make excellent bookmarks and very cool (and very now) recycled shopping bags (£15) made from old market sacks.

Lucky Bird has been on Broadway Market for four years. Everything is hand printed using inks and hot foils on recycled materials.

"It's a great way to test the market and I love meeting the other traders. Although not when it's too cold!"

Name: Kim Jenkins, 42
From: Kingsland Road, Hackney
Is: Graphics, printing
Brand/label: Lucky Bird

You can find Kim's gorgeous creations on Broadway Market on a Saturday and in Liberty, Magma, Dundee Contemporary Arts, Yorkshire Sculpture Park and the Barbican. If you would like to find out more, you can contact Kim at kim@luckybird.co.uk

Bi Chen: bags and purses

MC Escher meets Gaultier in Bi Chen's bags and purses. Chen blends monochrome with bold metallics to make very soft leather bags and purses that cost from around £6-£40.

"I'm not here to make money. Actually, it's very difficult to make a profit as each one of these pieces takes a very long time to make. I'm here to meet new people."

Name: Pi-Yeng Chen (29)
From: Holloway, London
Is: Fashion Designer
Brand/Label: Bi Chen

You can find out more about Chen on her MySpace. If you want to buy anything from her, check out her Etsy shop or catch her at the Truman Brewery's Backyard Market.