The first edition · Pre-launch

British wildlife, on silk

Four illustrated silk scarves in the tradition of Chinese brush painting: a robin, a hare, a pair of swans and a hedgehog.

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The Robin and Winter Plum silk scarf tied bandana-style over a navy jumper
The Robin & Winter Plum, tied bandana-style

Where ink meets the beck

Ink, for the fine brush line of Chinese painting. Beck, the old northern English word for a stream. Our designs sit where the two meet: a robin on winter plum, a hare beneath the moon, two swans on a lotus pond, a hedgehog by a moon gate.

Our story

A robin where a magpie would sit

Each design takes a motif from Chinese bird-and-flower painting and gives it to a British animal. A robin sits on the winter plum. A hare watches the moon. Two swans swim through the Willow pattern, the story Britain once told itself about China, drawn back the other way.

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The Willow Swans artwork: two white swans on a blue lotus pond beneath a willow
The Willow Swans, original artwork

The scarf

Made to be worn, and kept.

Size

90 × 90 cm

Large enough to knot at the neck, tie in the hair or loop through a bag handle.

Silk

16 momme twill

Mulberry silk with a soft sheen and good drape.

Edges

Hand-rolled

Each hem is rolled and stitched by hand.

Packaging

Gift-boxed

With a card telling the story of the design.

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Questions

When will it launch?

We aim to launch the first edition before Christmas. Waitlist members hear first.

How does the waitlist work?

Leave your email and we'll send you a £10 discount code when the first edition goes on sale. There's nothing to pay now.

How big is the scarf?

90 × 90 cm. Fold it into a triangle and knot it at the neck, tie it in your hair, loop it through a bag handle, or frame it.

Can I return it?

Yes. You can return an unworn scarf within 14 days of delivery for a full refund.