This shawl has been eco-printed with Flooded Gum bark and Eucalyptus leaves and hand painted with an iron oxide and natural gum binder . The shawl is super soft and warm when you need to be held & cooling as you wear it upon your shoulders to keep you cool from the hot summer sun.
Size: 2000 x 720mm
The plant matter for this piece was collected and harvested from Kabi Kabi country.
The Ograda is a traditional Bosnian tattoo motif symbolising protection and boundary. Historically worn as a talismanic mark, its geometric structure was believed to safeguard the body and spirit, creating a protective barrier against harm. Rooted in ritual and identity, the pattern reflects resilience, continuity, and the quiet strength of ancestral knowledge passed through generations
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ABOUT THE PROCESS:
Our practice is process led, with each piece involving hours of preparation, sewing, creation, boiling, curing, and finishing. As the work emerges to be unbundled from the cauldron, we observe how the prints revealed in the fabric reflect our world and experiences. Each piece stands as a symbolic representation of our relationship and exchange with the natural living world.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS:
This piece needs to be cared for as you would care for yourself or any other living organism. They are imprinted with living colour that morphiates and changes as you engage with it. The PH of your water or the detergent you use will alter and change the colour pallet, and allow this piece to change with you.
Only wash it when it feels dirty, wash in gently in cold water.
Don’t use nasty chemicals, keep it natural.
Dry it in the shade and mend it if it needs repairs.
We do offer re-dyes/repairs if you decided years later you want it to be refreshed.
The fabric holds memory so it's always beautiful to cleanse and re-energise it with new seasonal energy.