EIKON TEAM | PUBLISHED JAN 09, 2026

It’s a new year… Got any New Year's resolutions?

We do: Spend more time at conventions and in shops, find new and cool projects to work on with artists (Got ideas? Let us know), reduce our environmental footprint - but not our quality, and bring you more and more cool new gear and tattoo supplies of course…

We kicked off 2026 early when we launched NEW Eikon Essentials DERM at the end of December. In February we’ll be dropping even more bandaging options, AND the long-awaited (yes… we know) Eikon Bags and Sleeves with an all-new look (and they’re plastic-free)!

February will also see the launch of our first biodegradable, medical-grade gloves, and during our downtime we’ll be headed to Calgary for the 2nd annual Winter Show. So much cool shit, so little time. Stay tuned for more of what 2026 has in store. Happy New Year!

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Rali aka @ralkinz, owns XYZ Tattoo Studio, a private shop located in one of our favourite places - Montreal, Canada’s heartbeat when it comes to art, music, food and culture in general. Now approaching her 10th anniversary as a tattooist, Rali started her apprenticeship back in 2016 while still working in feature animation. She made the move to tattooing full-time in 2017.

Her style is a very bold Black & Red-based Illustrative style that we love so much, we asked her to create the artwork for our staff shirt this year… and she absolutely fucking killed it. 🙏

Like many of you, when she’s not at the shop, Rali can be found indulging in artsy hobbies like book binding, and hanging out with her dog (and maybe not so common, her parrot). Preparing for her later life as a babushka druid, she’s also known for hoarding tea and tea cups, and kicking back with a good book (that she may or may not have bound herself).

Thank you again Rali for banging out this year's Eikon shirt, and for all your support over the years. 🫖 Cheers!

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EVENTS/

Our Convention crew is gearing up for another busy season… Here’s where you’ll find us in 2026:

Are you coming to one of these shows? Don't forget to root through your Eikon Convention packs and use up all the free supplies. Not sure what’s in an Eikon Convention pack? LEARN MORE

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