Born from ocean alchemy, this naturally dyed bandana is the result of a coast-to-coast collaboration with Seelie Studios, a San Francisco-based creative studio and innovator in natural dyes. Eco-printed with seaweed gathered along the California coast and colored with sea urchin dye for textiles, each piece is a celebration of ocean beauty, innovation, and ecological restoration.
This highly limited collection features delicate, soft pink hues derived from invasive purple sea urchins, whose overpopulation is devastating California's vital kelp forests. Rather than allowing the bodies of sea urchins removed during conservation efforts to go to waste, this innovative process transforms them into a beautiful natural dye. In doing so, the collaboration offers a thoughtful approach to ocean conservation that honors the lives of these creatures while helping bring attention to the need for ecological balance. Each one-of-a-kind bandana captures the intricate impressions of Pacific seaweeds, connecting the beauty of the ocean with the urgency of protecting its fragile ecosystems.
