Handwoven and naturally dyed with wolf moss (Letharia vulpina), this 100% wool, handwoven, dark brown headband with an abstracted wave pattern was created exclusively for Spring Moon Design. It comes from Haida Gwaii, the ancestral homeland of the Indigenous Haida people of the Pacific Northwest. The luminous yellow-green lichen, gathered from local conifers, has long been used in Haida weaving, infusing textiles and regalia with color drawn directly from the forest.
We first encountered Haida art in Seattle, where totem poles, spruce-root baskets, and woven regalia left a lasting impression. Learning that wolf moss continues to play a role in Haida weaving, we sought out artist Ariane Xay Kuyaas Medley, who created a ghostface necklace for our Moss Collection. Ariane then introduced us to her mother, master weaver Alice Montjoy. From gathering the lichen to preparing the dye, Alice carries the process from start to finish: hand-dyeing the wool and weaving each headband with traditional Haida motifs, such as waves that echo the rhythms of nature.
Each headband is unique, reflecting the natural variation of the dye. Soft yet durable, it offers both heritage craftsmanship and contemporary wearability.
About the Artist:
Alice Montjoy is a Haida master weaver from Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. Alice harvests and prepares her own weaving materials.
Materials: Wolf moss-dyed wool
Dimensions: 9.5 in x 3.5 in (24 cm x 9 cm)
Weight: 2 oz (55 grams)
Handwoven and naturally dyed with wolf moss (Letharia vulpina), this 100% wool, handwoven, dark brown headband with an abstracted wave pattern was created exclusively for Spring Moon Design. It comes from Haida Gwaii, the ancestral homeland of the Indigenous Haida people of the Pacific Northwest. The luminous yellow-green lichen, gathered from local conifers, has long been used in Haida weaving, infusing textiles and regalia with color drawn directly from the forest.
We first encountered Haida art in Seattle, where totem poles, spruce-root baskets, and woven regalia left a lasting impression. Learning that wolf moss continues to play a role in Haida weaving, we sought out artist Ariane Xay Kuyaas Medley, who created a ghostface necklace for our Moss Collection. Ariane then introduced us to her mother, master weaver Alice Montjoy. From gathering the lichen to preparing the dye, Alice carries the process from start to finish: hand-dyeing the wool and weaving each headband with traditional Haida motifs, such as waves that echo the rhythms of nature.
Each headband is unique, reflecting the natural variation of the dye. Soft yet durable, it offers both heritage craftsmanship and contemporary wearability.
About the Artist:
Alice Montjoy is a Haida master weaver from Haida Gwaii, British Columbia. Alice harvests and prepares her own weaving materials.
Materials: Wolf moss-dyed wool
Dimensions: 9.5 in x 3.5 in (24 cm x 9 cm)
Weight: 2 oz (55 grams)
