February 14th marks a significant time here at the Rink studio: the release of our new 2010 line 'Year of the Tiger'. The collection is comprised of eleven silhouettes constructed from resilient vinyl with copious hardcore hardware, seatbelt strapping and, of course, the uniquely odd imagery that makes each Rink piece a one-of-a-kind.

In an effort to celebrate both change and persistence, I'll be releasing a different series of bags on a monthly basis.

Series One, 'Accidental Association', begins February 14th and is inspired by Claes Oldenburg's soft sculptures, Ken Kasey's "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", The Orb's BBC sessions and various characters from Victorian era detective fiction.