Inspiration and Creation
The Easy Part: Finding Beauty in Springtime Central Park
As a devoted fan of William Morris's elaborate nature-inspired patterns such as The Strawberry Thief, I wanted to create a Central Park homage. Capturing all the natural and architectural elements of the centuries-old city treasure involved a short subway trip uptown for me, and many rapturous hours on several freezing April days taking many, MANY photos around the park.
Designing the Print
Using editing software, I isolated elements from my photos like flowers, birds, and the many stone sculptures, some dating back to the 1800s, that adorn the park. I then arranged them in a fabric pattern for my scarves.
Keeping it Local, and Sustainable
As with all CVD products, each scarf is handmade in New York. As part of our efforts to practice sustainable manufacturing, we print this design in Europe on 100% recycled satin-finish fabric that has a silken sheen and luxuriously soft texture.