Pure Silk Original Artist-Designed Scarf - Crushed by Lavender, Enveloped by You

$105.00 USD

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Sizes 25x78 inch

Material Silk Twill

Crushed by Lavender, Enveloped by You

This design takes a decidedly softer approach to color, moving through pearl white, silvery dove grey, and cool blue-grey with the faintest suggestion of misty aqua. Slightly deeper grey appears in places as the fabric folds, giving the otherwise pale composition definition without disturbing its calm.

Rather than relying on strong color contrast, the design is built around subtle shifts in tone. White and near-white areas keep it luminous, while the cooler greys give the scarf enough depth to avoid feeling flat. The result is minimal, elegant, and exceptionally easy to incorporate into an existing wardrobe.

Its restrained palette also gives it a different role from the collection’s more saturated designs: it can quietly complement an outfit rather than necessarily becoming its focal point.

Wearable Art by an Award-Winning Artist

Each Materia Puera scarf begins with original artwork created by award-winning artist Amina Olajide.

The scarf designs are adapted from painstakingly created works of fine art, translating their color, movement, and visual language into pieces intended to live differently: folded, wrapped, layered, and worn.

Dozens of the original canvas works have also been donated to charity auctions supporting causes locally and internationally, connecting the larger body of work to a continuing practice of art made with purpose.

Intentionally Designed for Real Life

This collection balances three ideas:

Originality: Each design originates in independently created fine artwork rather than a conventional textile pattern.
Wearability: The artwork is thoughtfully adapted so that the scarf remains expressive without requiring a particular outfit or occasion.
Complexion versatility: Layering, folding, and positioning allow different areas of the palette to come forward depending on how you prefer to wear the piece.

For this particular design, the emphasis is on tonal versatility rather than dramatic color variation. Pearl white and pale grey create a clean, luminous foundation, while cooler blue-grey and misty aqua undertones add just enough dimension to distinguish the scarf from a conventional neutral.

Because the differences between the tones are intentionally subtle, folding and draping can make the scarf appear almost monochromatic in one styling and reveal more of its cooler undertones in another.

Styling

If desired, wear with a cotton or jersey undercap for additional hold in headscarf styles.

For even greater grip and stability, the scarf can also be secured at the nape of the neck with a hijab pin or magnet rather than beneath the chin.

Silk Twill

Each scarf is made from 14-momme 100% silk twill, a fabric prized for its balance of structure, drape, durability, and understated sheen.

The characteristic diagonal twill weave gives the fabric subtle texture and strength while allowing it to fall fluidly when wrapped.

Product Details

Approximately 25–26 × 78 in
100% silk twill
14 momme
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified fabric
Reinforced hem stitching
Original artwork by Amina Olajide
Made in Canada

A Note on Printed Silk Twill

Printed silk twill carries the strongest color saturation on the face side of the fabric. The reverse naturally appears lighter, showing approximately 40–50% of the face-side saturation.

This is a characteristic of the printing process and fabric construction rather than a defect or variation between pieces.

Photography primarily shows the face side as it is intended to be worn, and lighting may make the reverse appear somewhat softer in photographs than it does in person.