Garments & Goods
FOR GRAPPLERS WHO
LIVE FOR THE ART
A brand founded on 2 beliefs
ART IS LIFE
GRAPPLING IS ART
The magic of any art form is the way it becomes a language of its own that can speak to the soul without words.
The best way I can think to describe it is a feeling of being completely connected to your body, in such a way that you move and think as your primal self; not you the student, the parent, the employee… just you, the animal.
This original “animal state” is the stuff that connects us as humans, before (and after) we learn to become civilised. Flesh, bones, breath, guts & instinct.
It’s the stuff we tap into when we make art, just as much as when we show up to train, day after day. Sometimes these connections are deeply meaningful and sometimes they’re just silly, but they’re real… and that’s what matters.
These connections, the stories and experiences they came from, are the ones I try to capture and illustrate through Original Animals.
The world doesn't need
more fast fashion
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL
I’m not trying to lead some grappling garment revolution here… the dream is small. Like really small. I want to create things you and I love, produce them in a way I’m proud of, and make sure they fit you really well.
It’s why I draw by hand (no AI or stock graphics) and silk screen the garments myself. Plus, this method allows me more creatively flexible, it’s less materially wasteful, and I can respond quickly to feedback on quality, sizing and fit.
Hand-printed in-house
THE STUDIO
In February of 2025, I signed a lease on a small space in London and set up the first Original Animals Studio. After many years working with manufacturers around the globe to produce my designs, this was a dream come true (also scary).
All the silk-screened Original Animals garments are tested and produced in this space on my 4 station/4 colour manual press, affectionately named Cam.
INFJ... IYKYK
FOUNDER
Original Animals is the brainchild of me, Becky Lane; a long-time designer, grappling addict, and big fan of making beautiful things by hand.
After almost 20 years designing for brands across Asia and North America, I traded in client work for this dream life — making cool things for you, my fellow grapplers and martial artists. It’s honestly a bit of a leap of faith, but no regrats… as they say.
If you want to connect about working together, or send me words of encouragement (or diplomatically worded constructive feedback), you can message the Original Animals Instagram (@original.animals), or send an email to hello@originalanimals.co.uk.
BEING CIVILISED
IS OVERRATED