"[3] 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.
[4][5] Carri has worked with artists including M.I.A., 2NE1, Nicki Minaj, Skepta, Boy Better Know (JME modelled in the first cassetteplaya catwalk), Ruff Sqwad, MNEK, Mykki Blanco, Brooke Candy, Riff Raff (rapper) and Danny Brown[1] Her designs have also been worn by Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Rita Ora and Rihanna.
International outlets where her clothes sell include Dover Street Market in London, Colette in Paris, SlamJam in Milan, Seven in New York, IT Hong Kong, and GR8 in Tokyo amongst others.
[1] Munden was commissioned by Nintendo DS to provide vinyl and foil artwork rooted in customisation for the console's MySims world game.
A 2008 live video jump-dance installation work at the Pitti Uomo in Florence, Italy was particularly well received -showcasing "street gang pixel warriors joined by Sci-fi grime boys" sporting varying garments.
"Inspired by Japanese purikura and clad in striking Cassette Playa fabric, the booth offered visitors the opportunity to create their own animated gif using 4 photographs taken inside the booth and overlaid with Cassette Playa graphics of their choice" This booth was also installed at barbican as part of Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion, the British Film Institute, Tate Britain and as part of Dazed Live by Dazed and Confused Carri will be working on a "collaboration" with SHINee's Key in their next concert outfit, hopefully.
After a brief hiatus working on external design projects Carri Munden made a return in SS15 with the newest release from her label Cassette Playa.
"The range is an exercise in eccentricity, decorated in bold, psychedelic prints and using meticulously chosen messaging to create a collection that is as distinct as it is astute" A lot of Korean Idols wear her clothes like SHinee's Key and 2NE1 Influenced by her subjects' art, Munden has also cited several global traditions including '90s skater fashion, Japanese anime, African prints, neon, and '90s rave as influences in addition to animals, science and science fiction.