Kamehameha Butterflies Cover Up
$150.00
Midi length cover up. Limited quantity print. Hand drawn fabric print illustrations. Designed, cut, and sewn in Hawai‘i on imported fabric.
Made with draping 100% Tencel, a sustainably made eucalyptus based fabric. Tencel is a fiber that is intended as a silk substitute derived from wood pulp. It is a natural fabric in the same family as Modal that is more breathable and soft than cotton. It is a luxury eco-fabric, made in a closed loop cycle from sustainably grown eucalyptus. No plastic, polyester, or cotton used here; instead, enjoy this all natural sustainable wood pulp fiber with a luxurious silky texture. Machine wash and dry on a gentle setting.
*Model is wearing size Small.
THE STORY BEHIND THE DESIGN
The butterfly has always been a symbol of healing and transformation.
The Kamehameha butterfly (Vanessa tameamea) in this print is one of only two native Hawaiian butterflies. This print is particularly special to me because during a period of mysterious health problems that turned out to be serious, I made this design.
This print symbolizes hope, healing, love, and the transformation of not just me, but also of the community around me that rallied, stayed the course, and transformed with me. During this time of healing, it became clear to me that love was everywhere, I just hadn’t been seeing it before. These butterflies symbolize that love.
-David Shepard
