About Cheekymono
Our
Story
👋 Hi there! That's me, Sara, with my daughter Clementine and our newest addition, Solomon! We're half the team that makes up Cheekymono. The other half? My amazing Mum (or Lita, as we know her) and my partner, Michael, our resident "numbers guy."
We first embarked on this exciting journey in Winter 2021, driven by a long-held dream to bring Cheekymono to life. After a challenging but rewarding period of expanding our family, finding our feet postpartum, and making a big move with everyone to beautiful Kent, we're thrilled to be settled by the sea and ready to re-open our shop!
Our Roots & Inspiration
Our family connection to Peru runs deep through Lita, my Peruvian Mum. She came to the UK at just 15 and built a wonderful life here, raising her children while keeping our heritage close to her heart.
I've been fortunate enough to visit Peru many times, and each trip leaves a lasting impression, sparking my creativity. As a self-confessed color addict, I'm constantly drawn to the vibrant textiles and bold prints found in artisan products across the country. You'll see a strong influence of Peru in my work, particularly from Incan Mythology and the "Revolución Chicha" political neon street art posters. These posters bring Lima's concrete jungle to life with their dynamic neons and bold typography, and they're a personal favourite inspiration.
Why Choose Cheeky Mono?
In 2025, we're more aware than ever of the importance of shopping sustainably and supporting small businesses. When you choose Cheeky Mono, you're not just buying a unique piece; you're supporting a family-run venture passionate about bringing joy and vibrant, ethically-inspired designs to your home. We're excited to share even more with you from our new seaside base!
In 2020 Sara became a mum to Clementine and, fascinated by Clems visual development and natural creativity, a renewed love was sparked for her printmaking. Sara began designing posters for her daughters bedroom that would help stimulate her baby and improve her depth of vision and colour distinction.
As Clem grew older, they began to enjoy getting creative together with painting, messy play and crafts a regular part of their play. Sara feels it's really important for kids to get arty for their self expression, mindfulness, fun and learning. She's got lots of ideas on how to have creative fun with your little ones and can't wait to share them with you soon so keep an eye on our kids corner for more!
Women
supporting
Women
As well as making and selling her colourful prints, Sara wants to shine a spotlight on the creative brilliance of the female artisans that make the Peruvian products she adores.
From colourful cushions and blankets to cute Alpaca ornaments and bright boho kids clothing, Sara loves the fun artistry found throughout the markets of Peru and wants to bring that to a UK audience.
Keen to directly support the women and children from our ancestral motherland we source our products carefully to ensure that the women who make them are paid fairly and have safe, good working conditions. We support Fairtrade factories and are against child labour and animal cruelty, working with our suppliers to ensure these practices are not used in the production of our products.
Every sale we make helps us to donate 5% of our profits to charities that help support women and their families in Peru, thank you for helping in this mission.
