DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT: CHANEL KENNEBREW OF JUNKPRINTS

October 19th, 2010

Meet Chanel Kennebrew of JunkPrints. The Brooklyn based designer has been on the scene with her colorful and eclectic items for a few years now, but Concrete Loop finally caught up with her earlier this month in her dope studio. Make sure to check out our exclusive video and top JUNKPRINTS picks below.

CL INTERVIEW W/ CHANEL OF JUNKPRINTS

1. Huge Wood Duffle Bag (info) 2. Laid Off Tank (Women’s) (info) **3. Do It With Grace T-Shirt (info) 4. Cassette Padded Laptop Sleeve (info) 5. Visionary Spectacles (info)
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( PHOTO: Taj Washington / VIDEO: Esteban of Fearless Media )
  1. 1.
    GOOD LUCK WITH THAT

    very nice CL. I like the new video element. Chanel gets much props for that studio space and her designs.

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    datbaycat

    Im loving the Prints!!!

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    tiny00

    SUPPORT BLACK BUSINESSES & DESIGNERS! Go Chanel!

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  4. 4.
    BEBE

    Good Stuff! Kudos! There’s a change in the atmosphere and it’s feeling, looking and sounding good.

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  5. 5.
    Keem

    this is very positive and i think this is what sets CL apart from many other blogs you post the best thing angel

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    hollywood!!!

    hhhmmm.. wonder if they ship overseas?? putting this on my sites to look-up for online shopping..

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  7. 7.
    NOTE:

    Good interview. I’m going to her website right now actually.

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  8. 8.
    Insertnamehere

    Good stuff Angel & Chanel. So good to see black designers making their way in the fashion world since we ARE fashion! She has some dope stuff & I hope she goes far. She seems like a sweetheart too YaaY ;)

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    GLORIA

    Love to see black entrepreneurs…just love it!!

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  10. 10.
    girlbye

    she’s dope

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    dippin dots

    too gaudy for me, but I love black entrepreneurs.

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    angelita

    Love this!!! Please continue to let us know about other up and coming designers.

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    Fefe

    Love this! Her wood bag is unreal too!

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    WillPwr

    I’m diggin’ the Grace Jones T-Shirt. Ms. Jones is an American Icon.

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    circa-1984

    @ 11

    I agree…very tacky looking…

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    Kyla

    Already on the website.

    I don’t like the clothing but I like the posters or whatever.
    Really cool looking.

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    Harmony

    Great Post!!! Very inspiring and severely needed in our online communities! Do your thang Chanel, love the Grace Jones tee and your attitude, you’ll go far ~

    Peace and Love ~ Harmony

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    Cory

    I like the laptop sleeves, but not for $50. She’s dope though, lol.
    Let me know when she have a sale on them sleeves. LMAO

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    Tysheen

    I’M HAPPY AND PROUD TO SEE YOUNG BLACK BUSINESS PEOPLE DO THEIR THING, EVEN IF I DON’T LIKE THEIR THINGS OR NOT, I’M JUST SO PROUD.

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    smiletone

    Wow this was so inspirational! She is really doing her and that is just amazing to see.

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    rian

    I never expected Angel’s voice to sound like that..
    I don’t like the clothes or style; good for her (Chanel) though. This is really, really great.
    I’m jeaaal.

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  22. 22.
    aiych

    you can always find “us” in creative fields heh heh

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  23. 23.
    L.A.Lady, 80's Kid

    I see a couple of things I like :-) Do your thang Chanel!

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    monique

    nice to see a different take on style!! keep doing these kinda interviews this was hott!!

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    lalala

    Nice post and good luck and continued success with your business, Ms Chanel.

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    sexxxi

    Junk prints is a good name because it looks like a bunch of junk. Why does everything have to look so urban? All the ghetto girls would try to rock this and ruin the essence. Nobody going to rock it better than the creator. I’m not knocking her hustle but I don’t like the style of it.

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    SARCASMIC

    I love these posts! It shines a little light on us up & coming and may I add struggling, designers

    It gives me hope that one day I’ll be showcasing my stuff here! :)

    Check out my site , all feedback is appreciated.

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    Nneka Saran

    I love these features! Her stuff is really unique. I especially love how you feature up and coming designers on CL and shine light on them! Its inspiring to see people doing their thing and big kudos go to you Angel for doing this!! And the new video feature is great! Keep up the great work and I hope continue to do this!

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    shine

    Hey Chanel! I haven’t seen you in YEARS!!! The other gurls told me u had moved to NY and here you are bein’ featured on CL! I always thought you had a funky sense of style! Keep doin’ what you’re doin’. I’m gonna be checkin ur site……. <3

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    sml

    love EVERY LAST ITEM ON THE SITE OMG!!! SHE IS so creative and her pieces are like so one of a kind. !!

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    school

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