Meet The Dapper Mallard
Established in 2026, The Dapper Mallard is a clothing and style brand showcasing hand-drawn illustrations and creations from artist Ed Chichik.
The aesthetic: Eclectic, eccentric, avant-garde, and whimsical. Each piece is designed to evoke intrigue and spark imagination, and we invite you to dive into a wearable and giftable world of wonder.
Meet the artist: Ed Chichik
Driven by a lifelong certainty that his future lay in the arts, Ed Chichik’s artistic journey began amidst the vibrant pages of comic books and the kinetic energy of Saturday morning cartoons. This early fascination with visual storytelling blossomed into a deep appreciation for art in all its forms, leading him to earn a BFA in Illustration and Cartooning from the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Through years of dedicated persistence and post-graduate hustle, Ed successfully transitioned into the professional animation industry, realizing his dream of bringing characters to life on screen. Now in his tenth year with Titmouse, he continues his work with the studio as a compositor on Disney’s award-winning animated series, Kiff.
Alongside his animation career, Ed always finds opportunities to explore and express his creativity as a freelance illustrator. This love for illustration is what led him to expand into the world of retail and launch The Dapper Mallard – bringing his distinct aesthetic to t-shirts and a variety of lifestyle products.
Ed’s personal work remains characterized by a unique fusion of the organic textures found in the natural world and the boundless possibilities of fantasy and science fiction, creating immersive worlds and characters that honor his childhood inspirations and profession.
When he’s not imagining new designs for The Dapper Mallard, Ed enjoys spending his free time with family (two and four-legged!), solving puzzles, listening to thriller audiobooks, and being outdoors as much as possible.
