Jo Strangford × Alfa & Yaoma | Wearable Art Collab | Face This

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Jo Strangford x Alfa (8) & Yaoma (9)

This wearable art collaboration connects British artist and illustrator Jo Strangford with Indonesian students Alfa (8) and Yaoma (9). When asked to draw what makes them feel at home, they sketched scenes of warmth and togetherness — a simple house, a bright sun, and smiling faces. Jo, known for her delicate color palettes and dreamlike compositions, reinterpreted their drawings into a calm yet joyful design that feels like a visual hug. Together they created wearable art that celebrates comfort, belonging, and the magic of finding home wherever kindness lives.

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Meet Jo Strangford

Jo Strangford is a British artist, based in Northern Ireland. She started out as an ecology student and moved on to teaching science in high school, but has always had a creative streak in her. Her love of the climate inspired her to get involved with local Extinction Rebellion groups, where she discovered her passion for printmaking. She now has a shop dedicated to her works made of lino and wood cuts. Her artwork features humorous animal puns, showcasing her still-deep connection to the environment.

Jo Strangford about her collab

Connecting animal lovers across the globe

Jo admits that, while she has worked with other printmakers before, this project was her first time collabing with children. And it’s clear that the excitement about this collab wasn’t just from our side. “I was thrilled! The idea of combining children’s drawings with my style felt like such a fun and unusual challenge.

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Jo Strangford about her collab

Alfa (8) and Yaoma (9)

For this drop, artist Jo Strangford collaborated with Alfa (8) and Yaoma (9) from the SDN 4 Batu Putih school in Gili Asahan, Indonesia. All proceeds from the merch contribute to the kids' school. Read our full interview with Jo Strangford!

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Jo Strangford about her collab

Cohesive composition

For this illustration, we gave Jo an extra bit of challenge: combining both Alfa and Yaoma’s drawings into a final piece. “I started by carefully studying their drawings to understand their own inspiration, personalities, and ideas. I then looked for ways to bring them together in a cohesive composition, while still keeping the charm of their original work.”

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Jo Strangford about her collab

Makes you feel like home

The children from the SDN 4 Batu Putih school in Lombok were given the theme of ‘Makes you feel like home’ when making their drawings. With this theme in mind, Alfa drew himself on a walk on the beach with a horse and Yaoma drew her 3 cats. When discussing this, Jo says: “Alfa’s drawing reflects the peace and freedom of being outdoors, which is something many people associate with home. I know I can relate to that strongly. Yaoma’s cats represent companionship and comfort, which are also essential aspects of feeling at home.”

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Jo Strangford about her collab

A learning moment

After such a fun experience, Jo can’t help but reflect on the things she has learned from this collab. “I learned how much joy and imagination children bring to art. Their ideas are so fresh and uninhibited. I’d absolutely love to work with children again in the future. It’s been an inspiring experience.”

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