yes that would be me for urban outfitters. how E X C I T I N G. what a dream project.
one of the frustrating things of running a small-time business (and yes, it is very small time – sometimes i get email’s addressed to “the beci orpin team”. that team would be me, 2 part-time trusty helpers that i call in when i need/can afford them, and those other lovely ones who help out for free) is having loads of ideas for products and not the finance nor the time nor the people-power to make it happen. you can see evidence of this in the current very lack lustre state of my webstore.
but designing products is one of my favourite things to do. so when urban outfitters approached me to do a co-lab and design some items for their apartment section of course i said a big YES PLEASE. and it only got better from there. i sent a bunch of ideas thinking that the collection would get cut down to a few pieces, but to my dis-belief they just kept saying “lets do it” to most of what i sent through – with no changes at all to the designs! totes amaze.
and here are the results:
lots of fun things hey? and of course they are all for sale on the urban outfitters site (and some on the UO UK site too). australians note: UO offers ridcously cheap shipping to aus – free for purchases over $50 even. (also note – there has been some trouble getting rugs shipped – although some peeps have succeeded. if you have trouble but are keen try a shipping service like this one or if you have buddies in the US get it sent to them and then on to you). i also did a little interview on the UO Blog over here.
and now it’s time for A GIVEAWAY. thanks to the generousity of urban outfitters i have a set of my colab products to giveaway. this is how it’s gonna roll: there will be three prize packs -
PRIZE PACK ONE contains: 1 x floating geo duvet cover and matching shams, 1 x stripe tribal rug, 1 x triangle cushion and 1 x dream-catcher
PRIZE PACK TWO contains: 1 x stripe geo duvet cover and matching shams, 1 x kilim rug, 1 x bear cushion
PRIZE PACK THREE contains: 1 x patchwork quilt and matching shams, 1 x geometric wall hanging
PLUS 3 runners up will receive a copy of my book “Find and Keep” (thanks to the champs at hardie grant)
to be in the running leave a comment below before 5pm monday 28th january (melbourne time). i will select all winners and match them with prize packs by random. winners will be notified early next week. good luck!
NB: there are some items which have currently sold out in the collection, but i have been informed UO have re-ordered and new stock will be arriving march/april.
- – -THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED! THANKS FOR THE OVERWHELMINGLY INCREDIBLE RESPONSE! winners will be announced shortly – - -
Tags: colabs, find and keep, giveaways, interviews, new work
Congratulations Beci!
The collection is fabulous and UO obviously have fantastic taste. Love love love the patterns and colours used.
Candace
WOw! LOVE this giveaway, i would be so lucky to win!
x
Love the rug!!!
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
Ola Beci – I am smitten with the colours you have gifted to these products.
Pretty please a winner?
WA time – bad me….
Congratulation! I just got your book, I am also a mom running my own very little business…I got up late a night to read it quietly in my studio with a nice cup of tea. It was a delightful moment and I thank you for it ^^
Congratulations Beci – judging by the zillions of comments these are going to send you stratospheric. Bright star.
Love the patterns and colours. It is great to see your work and I am inspired by your amazing creativity and range of ideas. Now if you could bottle and sell that constant creativity …I would be first in line.
I love the colours and shapes you have created for the Urban Outfitters range, your designs always go straight to my ‘I Want It Now!’ reflex.
I’m helping my partner set up his own small business at the moment, while I’m at home with our new baby. It’s really inspiring to see how successful you have been running your own business from home and with kids. You’ve helped me think that yes it’s possible!
Darn it! I just missed out.
Oh well, congrats Beci I’m super envious and hope to meet you one day.
Your boys are super cute and you have such a great family life/ work ethic.
So into Kilims and homewares lately but can’t afford nice things after exy house renovations.
Love that Raph is a foodie too!
My kind of people.
Aaaahhh I loved Urban Outfitters in London and I have follwed Beci in Australia, what a divine collaboration. I too would love a prize pack to dot around our house … I love your colours and simple shapes.
Fingers croassed on a rainy day at the end of the school holidays, what a pick me up to look forward to?!?!
The quilt would look super awesome in my nice qlder house. With my super dog Daisy on top!
beautiful designs beci
I love your work Beci. Have had my eye on your UO work for quite some time but have been too financially challenged while renovating. One of your quilts is just what I need to finish things off!
Love, Love, Love, esp the rugs. UO will be wanting to sign you up for round 2.
Very talented gal! I do so love the patchwork quilt in particular… Can just see my little grey cat curled up on the end now. He would love it!
What an amazing range. I want one of everything! Love it!
Oh no! Just saw this after 5pm EST
. Live your work, a friend bought me your book for Xmas, love!
Beautiful, beautiful items – as ever!
I need this in my life!
Hi Beci, I ADORE your work and this would make my day, month, forget that, my YEAR to win a prize pack. Yours in hope! x Sarah
LOVE! It’s all so beautiful! I NEED!
You are very talented.
Your beautiful colours are like music to my eyes!.
Beci,
congratulations on contributing to the retail world of products in a truly positive and inspirational way!! Your UO collection is so colourful and captivating, I would LOVE to win a package and have the Beci Orpin look and feel in my own home! Absolutely beautiful and look forward to seeing your own brand of products soon!!
I’ve missed your deadline Beci, but just had to say how fab I think you and your designs are! You are on my bucket list!
I know I am too late for the comp but just wanted to say your designs are awesome. Congrats on such success.
The collection looks amazing! I’m especially digging the floating geo print, shame it’s not available anymore! Congrats Bec!
Well done Beci!! It’s a really lovely put a smile on your dial collection. Super! xx
Wow, amazing, amazing!!!!! Totally in love of your work!
Too late
That quilted bed spread is the most dreamy thing. Great stuff lady
Looking at the colours in your work makes me feel so happy. Thanks for sharing this, it’s such a joy to see!
I’m currently Vietnam and its just 5 here now so I’m to late Australian time! Such a shame!
Wow… love the feeling that you create with the color mix. A great collection.
Thanks for the giveaway.
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Hi Beci. It’s funny when you discover an artist who’s work you love and then all at once you see their work everywhere because you now recognise it. I only watched your short film on ‘craft tv’ yesterday and……what do you know!….there you are again in my inbox on The design files. I know I’m a bit late for the giveaway (ive been spending some quality long weekend time with my kiddies) but I just wanted to let you know that I love your work. The geometric patterns and bright colours are so cheerful and it’s exciting that one day I may go to sleep and wake up cuddling a cheerful geometric doona & pillows! Love your work!
Congratulations on the colab, they are SO GOOD! I had bought a doona cover but just found out the order’s cancelled as it’s not available for some reason – sad face – so would LOVE to know, if you do, when they’re available again. Because it’s the best thing I’ve ever seen. Yay.
I missed your giveaway offer so this is purely just to offer my admiration . I adore the rugs and patchwork quilt. You should be very proud.
Congratulations on the urban outfitters collection, it looks amazing. Love the rugs the most.
Love your colors, love your work!
Wow – just caught you on thedesignfiles.net and I’m in LOVE! Amazing + great work, keep it coming.
And if I’m lucky enough to win, I guarantee I’ll put it all to amazingly great use.
Thanks!
Beci you really deserves a HUGE pat on the back!
Omg PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE I would love to win a little somethin’ somethin from this collection. But for realz I will be buying some regardless.
xx
I’ve just moved into a new home, eager to kit it out with wonderful trimmings such as your rug and quilt.
Pick me, pick me:) x
Wow, this is awesome. Congratulations – I love Urban Outfitters and think its fantastic that they support individual designers to showcase their work. Great work.
Wow UO, what a dream! Congrats!! Would love to be lucky enough to own a little piece of this collection!
Beci what an awesome collection! I love it