“More t-shirts based on these Crystal Palace Subway designs are now available to buy via my shop https://brickworks.teemill.com. 16th September 2020”

In case you’d not seen this on my social media accounts, you can now buy cushions, t-shirts and tea towels featuring my designs from The Paxton Centre in Crystal Palace. Some of the items you may recognise from the shop Smash Bang Wallop, formerly of the Crystal Palace Triangle. Following their sad closing, Beth at The Paxton Centre has taken on some of their stock (including the items I’ve designed). The Paxton Centre also stocks cards and prints of mine, too, in case you’re looking for a gift with your coffee/live event. The designs take inspiration from the famous Crystal Palace dinosaurs, and the hidden but amazing Crystal Palace Subway.

Well, I've entered the world of merchandising. Sort of. Inspired by Jules from Crystal Palace Subway, and liaising with Liz at Smash Bang Wallop (a home wares and gift shop in Crystal Palace), I adapted a design for a t-shirt based on my 'Subway Sphinxes' image. So, you can now buy clothing in a proper shop bearing my design. How cool is that?

'Subway Sphinxes' adapted for use as a t-shirt design. [detail]

Jules is part of the growing group of people trying to raise the profile of the abandoned subway at the edge of Crystal Palace Park (see my earlier posts) and she had the idea to do something on a t-shirt. This venture is something good for me, Smash Bang Wallop and for raising the profile of the Subway (and the crumbling Sphinxes on the terrace). The small army of park lovers in CP get a small mention on the labels too (see picture): @cpsubway, @CPParkCommunity & @crystal_sphinx.