Intellectual property and cultural attribution

Last updated: 30 August 2026

Our artwork

Every girl on a Moon Curls brush is original illustration, commissioned and owned by us. The photography, the words on this site and the Moon Curls name and logo are ours too.

You are welcome to share photographs of a brush you own. You may not reproduce the artwork commercially, print it, or use it to make or sell anything, without our written permission.

The patterns, and who they belong to

The designs our brushes carry are not ours.

Kente is woven by Akan people in Ghana, worn for the most important days there are. Ndebele house painting is the work of Ndebele women in South Africa, and artists like Esther Mahlangu have carried it to the world on their own terms. Kanga cloth in Kenya carries proverbs. Mudcloth — bògòlanfini — is made in Mali and across West Africa. The green, gold and black are Jamaica's.

These belong to the communities that made them. We claim no ownership of any traditional design, and we could not: they are older and larger than any company.

How we try to do this properly

• We name the culture each pattern comes from, on the brush card and on this site.
• We explain what the cloth means and where it is worn, rather than using it as decoration.
• We credit our illustrator.
• We do not file trade marks or design rights over traditional motifs.

If you are from one of these communities and we have got something wrong, or you would like us to change how we describe your culture, please write to info@moon-curls.com. We will listen and we will change it.

Reporting infringement

If you believe something here infringes your rights, email info@moon-curls.com with the material, where it appears and the basis of your claim. We will respond promptly.