Moya.Studio: In the beginning
After I lost an irreplaceable black velvet scarf, I wondered if I could make one similar. My creation was not anywhere near what I’d envisioned, but it was enough to inspire versions for a few friends. I made some in different colours and then ventured into making more with various fabrics and embellishments, including my own labels.
A private collection of scarves and hats I made for family and friends, and several fur babies.
Tony, dressed for his photo in the tiniest scarf.
It was then that I began to consider making designs not only for the labels but for the fabrics to create the scarves. What a pivotal moment this was for me as an artist! Creating products from surface designs was not something I had ever imagined myself doing but it changed my life.
And the search for fabric printers/manufacturers was on.
I was surprised to learn of a manufacturer in Toronto that printed on a variety of natural fibres, including silk. They were very accommodating and I was impressed, particularly when things didn’t work out (almost always because of printing issues). Silk quickly became my favourite because of the way it draped and shone and highlighted the colours in my designs.
Early surface designs (moya.store preceded moya.studio for a brief time).
Some of the first moya.studio silks.