Carri Munden | |
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Born | London, UK |
Nationality | English |
Education | University of Westminster |
Occupation | Fashion designer |
Labels | CassettePlaya |
Carri Munden is an English fashion designer. Born as Carri Munden, she is also credited as Carri Munden and CassettePlaya, her fashion label. She currently works as a stylist and creative director and lives in London
In addition to her line, Munden has worked as a stylist for music videos and tours. She says of those she works with, "We have the same references... I translate their sound into clothes." Munden graduated in fashion design at the University of Westminster. She met artist and friend Mathangi Arulpragasam while the latter was looking to include a subject in one of her films; she describes the two as "the only weirdos in west London" at the time.
She has worked with several people including M.I.A., Klaxons ("Atlantis to Interzone"), Late of the Pier, Ruff Sqwad, Boy Better Know (JME modelled in the first cassetteplaya catwalk), Skepta MNEK, 2NE1, Danny Brown among others. Munden was a contributing fashion editor of Super Super magazine, contributor and stylist for i-D, and has collaborated with Nicola Formichetti of Dazed & Confused. Her designs have also been worn by Lil Wayne, Rita Ora and Rihanna.
Munden has also styled and art directed Billionaire Boys Club lookbooks and an editorial shoot for Dazed & Confused, and "Dunk Be True", an exhibition in the East End of London, focusing on the iconic Nike Dunk, in which she also appeared. She and designer Steve Loveridge were commissioned by M.I.A. to contribute artwork for her 2007 album Kala.