Interactive Walkabout / Installation

Visionary fashion gurus Carpet Man and Lino Boy bring their inimitable 21st Century couture creations
to the catwalk of the pavements.

Having lived through the colossal highs and the bottomless lows of the retail carpet trade, Carpet Man has seen the future of fashion. Drawing on the skills of the family’s most resourceful nephew – Lino Boy - Carpet Man and his side kick proudly present their astounding couture creations to the world, fresh from the ‘Garden Shed Studio’.

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"Hello mum"	Woof woof !	”It was this big”	"If only we had some eggs!"	100% UV protection	Training to be Irish
Plank Sandal - one size fits all!	Gravel exfoliating system....pat pending	Wowsah - shake and bake baby	"Grrrrrrravel"	The future of fashion	Cooling cress comb-over
The exfoliating power of cress	"Snap-to-fit Bikini madame?"	"...tell me that doesn't work!"	"We're being upstaged Carpet Man!"	”Did you glue them on ?”	”Its rude to point Lino Boy !”
The healthy breakfast option	”You know…...love handles sir !”	A regular client & satisfied customer

Realising that the demands of the modern day snappy dresser are hopelessly unmet, Carpet Man and Lino Boy have excelled themselves with a bespoke range of multi-functional flooring based clothing - easing the burden of life’s little problems with uncanny style. Seeking sales opportunities and valuable market research, the duo hit the streets before their fashion tour of Paris, Milan and Margate.

This season’s collection includes:
		Gravel Jacket	‘Abrade your way to an upgrade’ – Watch as the crowds part as you confidently stride forward to the very front of the crowd at that sporting occasion or festival event.
		Carpet Cress Skirt	Forgotten your lunchbox again ? –  Make hunger a thing of the past as you nibble at your lunchtime hemline.
		Mirror Ball Mosaic Ensemble	Become the centre of attention at parties – be that social butterfly you’ve always dreamt of.  ( For those in need of a small social lift).
		Stone Clad Bikini	For the girl that wants to parade her assets in complete safety – simply snaps to fit.
		Carpet Cress Hat	Cooling edible summer picnic wear – just add egg.
		Mustard & Cress Ear Muffs	‘Like reed-beds for your ears’ Make noise pollution a thing of the past by filtering the airwaves to give a cleaner crisper sound.
		Plank Sandal	‘The try before you buy laminate flooring experience’ – Have you ever pondered the  possibilities of a laminate flooring lifestyle at home ? Well now you can test drive the sensation first with no costly regrets.
		Gravel Hat	Extra rugged and virtually indestructible outdoor wear for the manly man’s man.
		Carpet Cress Bikini	The mind boggles !                               ......and more, much much more.

Full DVD showreel is available on request

This is a beautifully surreal, improvisational walkabout / installation show that takes it’s lead from it’s audience. The Public are actively encouraged to join in with Carpet Man and Lino Boy’s enthusiastic presentation of their offbeat clothing by donning items for catwalk approval.

Accompanying the duo’s charmingly cheeky sales patter and banter, is an eclectic range of swinging lounge and fashion orientated music; a collapsible curtained changing room; a Perspex slimming and fattening mirror; and pull down blinds for jotting down those all important price lists
and client measurements.

"Occasionally a Fashion event comes out of the blue and spins my world. Moving undercover at the outdoor Festival/Fair called Feast, an intrepid male couple showed off an out-there new range of prêt a porter. The first guy was wearing an organic coat. Specifically a coat made entirely out of mustard cress – I could smell the mustard. Very fetching it was too, exhibiting a soft green, rippling fabric effect. His colleague zipped about in a suit of brown linoleum. Yes, lino, such as sticks to the floors of student kitchens across the UK. He looked wholly comfortable in it too. Which was the greater achievement?  I could not decide which was more inspired. These mystery Revolutionary Organic Designers then disappeared with their wardrobe. True innovators, they have convinced me cress-lino cloth fashions will be huge in 2010. Mark my words."

Pete Kalu, writer 2009

“A veritable sensory feast – touch, taste, listen, watch…..and the other one”

….…Lino Boy 2006

“The future is now, and you can wear it”

…….Carpet Man 2006

Suitable for street, festival, corporate, private events and functions.
Normal show running time is 45 minutes and two shows per day.
For more information or to make a booking enquiry please email
Nick and Paul by clicking on the postbox icon.