With a background in retail management and visual merchandizing, Emma began sharing her artwork on social media in 2017 under the moniker “Skippy Cotton”—a name she discovered on a typed piece of vintage ephemera. Quirky, lighthearted, and not-too-serious—it was perfect for her work. And so, like Ziggy Stardust was to David Bowie, Skippy Cotton soon was to Emma Mierop.  As Skippy Cotton has expanded and become an outlet for her growing collection of work, her whimsical creations have developed a devoted following, and she’s skillfully leveraged social media and production partnerships to scale her artistic practice in order to work with clients local and global.

Magical creations constructed of cloth with care for your delight. Each unique character penned from Emma’s own imagination is handcrafted using a combination of embroidery and beadwork techniques on assorted linens, and stuffed with organic cotton. Enchant year-round with these nostalgic items as gift toppers, holiday ornaments, or simply whimsical decor. Due to fragility or removable parts, this item is not a toy suitable for an infant or toddler.

Measurements not including string:
Baby Star: 13cm x 13cm 
Sargent Pepper Bear: 13cm tall x 13cm wide
Tattooed Strong Lady: 15cm tall x 8cm wide