{"title":"The Rhizome Patterns Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"480\"\u003eThe Rhizome Patterns Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"480\" data-end=\"483\"\u003eOriginal photographs from the forests, lichens, seaweeds, and shorelines of Haida Gwaii transformed into wearable works of art. Each silk scarf reveals hidden geometries inspired by nature and invites closer observation with every wearing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1357\"\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"scarf-1","title":"Cladonia","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCladonia\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCreated from photographic studies of Reindeer Moss (\u003ci\u003eCladonia rangiferina\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003ci\u003eLobaria pulmonaria\u003c\/i\u003e lichen found in the forests of Haida Gwaii, this design explores the intricate relationships hidden within living systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThrough mirrored reflections and radial symmetry, branching lichen structures unfold into a richly layered composition that evokes biological networks, ancient ornament, and mysterious forms of connection. Earthy golds, warm ochres, deep browns, and soft ivory tones echo the textures and colours of the coastal forest floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003ePart of the \u003ci\u003eRhizome Patterns\u003c\/i\u003e collection, this scarf reflects themes of interdependence, resilience, and the quiet complexity of the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDesigned from original photography created in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEach Gwaii Silk scarf is carefully folded, wrapped in tissue, protected in a clear sleeve, and packaged in a rigid mailer. Orders are shipped with tracking to help ensure your scarf arrives safely and in perfect condition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gwaii Silk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541248225531,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/5851\/4683\/files\/peter-sloan-square-scarf-23.jpg?v=1774053634"},{"product_id":"medalion-of-the-rhizome","title":"Medallion of the Rhizome","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis scarf merges ancient cosmological geometry with the living textures of Haida Gwaii’s coastal forests and shorelines. Inspired by early northern European solar wheel and compass motifs found in cloisonné ornament, the composition is reimagined through flowing organic structures resembling lichen, kelp, moss, roots, and tidal flora.\u003cbr\u003eRadiating from a luminous central form, branching lines and circular divisions suggest unseen systems of connection within the natural world — networks that echo the interdependence of forest, ocean, stone, and atmosphere. The fiery reds and deep oceanic blues evoke volcanic earth, drift currents, storm light, and the elemental forces that shape the islands.\u003cbr\u003eLike the ancient symbolic forms that inspired it, the piece explores themes of orientation, balance, and spiritual navigation. At the same time, its shifting organic textures speak to the quiet intelligence of living systems: the slow growth of lichen on old trees, the movement of seaweed in tidal currents, and the hidden communication that unfolds throughout the ecosystems of Haida Gwaii.\u003cbr\u003eThe result is both ceremonial and ecological — a contemporary textile meditation on interconnectedness, memory, and place.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eDesigned from original photography created on Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eEach Gwaii Silk scarf is carefully folded, wrapped in tissue, protected in a clear sleeve, and packaged in a rigid mailer. Orders are shipped with tracking to help ensure your scarf arrives safely and in perfect condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gwaii Silk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541261922555,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/5851\/4683\/files\/peter-sloan-square-scarf-3_d7885048-cffc-476a-9de5-57f2ed7187ea.jpg?v=1774055285"},{"product_id":"lobaria","title":"Lobaria Pareidolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eCreated from a photograph of \u003cem data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"588\"\u003eLobaria pulmonaria\u003c\/em\u003e lichen found on the forest floor of Haida Gwaii, \u003cem data-start=\"638\" data-end=\"654\"\u003eLobaria Dreams\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the hidden geometry within living forms. Through reflection and repetition, delicate textures unfold into a richly layered composition that hovers between the botanical and the imagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003ePatterns emerge, dissolve, and reappear as the eye moves across the design. Familiar suggestions linger just beyond recognition, inviting each viewer to discover their own associations. Earthy greens, warm ochres, deep shadows, and luminous ivory tones evoke the damp forests where the original photograph was made.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1168\" data-end=\"1359\"\u003ePart of the \u003cem data-start=\"1180\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eRhizome Patterns\u003c\/em\u003e collection, this design transforms a fragment of woodland ecology into something contemplative and enigmatic—grounded in observation yet open to interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eDesigned from original photography created on Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eEach Gwaii Silk scarf is carefully folded, wrapped in tissue, protected in a clear sleeve, and packaged in a rigid mailer. Orders are shipped with tracking to help ensure your scarf arrives safely and in perfect condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gwaii Silk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48867443572987,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/5851\/4683\/files\/peter-sloan-square-scarf-30.jpg?v=1773987499"},{"product_id":"onfluence-of-the-rhizomes","title":"Confluence of the Rhizomes","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"550\" data-start=\"147\"\u003eCreated from a collage of natural forms gathered from across the \u003cem data-end=\"230\" data-start=\"212\"\u003eRhizome Patterns\u003c\/em\u003e collection, \u003cem data-end=\"271\" data-start=\"243\"\u003eConfluence of the Rhizomes\u003c\/em\u003e brings together diverse textures, colours, and structures into a single interconnected composition. Fragments of coral, lichen, botanical forms, and other organic elements merge through reflection and symmetry, revealing unexpected relationships hidden within the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"854\" data-start=\"552\"\u003eLayers of fiery amber, weathered ivory, deep earth tones, and luminous blues converge around a medallion-like centre, suggesting a meeting place where separate pathways become one. As the eye travels across the design, familiar forms emerge and dissolve, inviting personal interpretation and discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1040\" data-start=\"856\"\u003ePart of the \u003cem data-end=\"886\" data-start=\"868\"\u003eRhizome Patterns\u003c\/em\u003e collection, this scarf reflects themes of connection, transformation, and the intricate networks that link seemingly unrelated forms into a larger whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eDesigned from original photography created on Haida Gwaii, British Columbia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eEach Gwaii Silk scarf is carefully folded, wrapped in tissue, protected in a clear sleeve, and packaged in a rigid mailer. Orders are shipped with tracking to help ensure your scarf arrives safely and in perfect condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gwaii Silk","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48890317832443,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/5851\/4683\/files\/Confluence_of_the_Rhizome_10x10_cec68890-4cc7-4a6b-ab34-6279c2a29346.jpg?v=1780207851"},{"product_id":"breath-of-the-moon","title":"Breath of the Moon","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eCreated from original photographs of kelp and seaweed gathered along the shores of Haida Gwaii, \u003ci\u003eBreath of the Moon \u003c\/i\u003etransforms the intricate forms of marine life into a richly layered symmetrical composition. Through reflection and repetition, twisting fronds, air bladders, and flowing structures merge into patterns that seem both ancient and newly emerging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eInspired by the inter-tidal zone, a living coastal ribbon sustained by the breath of the moon, the design reflects a landscape shaped by the continual rhythm of tides, currents, and storms. Cast ashore and rearranged by the sea, fragments of kelp and seaweed reveal hidden structures, unexpected symmetries, and relationships that often go unnoticed beneath the ocean's surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eDeep blues, weathered golds, muted greens, and soft earth tones echo the colours of kelp forests, drift lines, and coastal waters. 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