{"title":"Alice-Marie Archer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraft, connection, and care for the natural world intertwine in Alice-Marie Archer’s collection for V\u0026amp;A Dundee. Developed in dialogue with our Garden Futures: Designing with Nature exhibition, each piece extends the ideas behind her artwork, Repairing the Riverbank – celebrating the meeting of craft, ecology, and community. Woven from pure Shetland wool and rich in symbolism, these designs honour the resilience of nature and the beauty of repair.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"stitch-to-seed-knitted-throw-by-anne-marie-archer","title":"Repairing the Riverbank Knitted Supersize Scarf by Alice-Marie Archer","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDeveloped in connection with the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGarden Futures: Designing with Nature exhibition\u003c\/i\u003e; this gorgeous exclusive generous scarf extends the ideas behind Alice-Marie Archer’s Repairing the Riverbank — a large-scale knitted geotextile quilt commissioned by V\u0026amp;A Dundee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eLike the original artwork, the super scarf explores how craft, plant science, and community collaboration can work together to support ecological restoration. Its patterns draw from traditional Fair Isle and Sanquhar designs, reinterpreted to represent native Scottish riparian plants that can help stabilise the riverbank and nurture biodiversity along Dundee’s Dighty Burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eDouble-knitted in 100% pure, undyed Shetland wool — sourced directly from Shetland Wool Brokers - this heritage yarn recreates the original characteristics of handspun 'wursit' replicated from garments in the collections of the Shetland Museum and Archives; and results in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea fine, soft handle with natural warmth and resilience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eEach motif celebrates the intertwined strength of culture and ecology — a reminder that repair begins with connection: between hands, habitats, and histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe scarves are knitted with care in the UK by Sean-Henry Fitzsimons for Alice-Marie Archer.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eSize: 60 cm wide x 176 cm long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eMaterial: 100% pure wool yarn from Shetland created in a special heritage weight to reflect traditional yarn for fair-isle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eMade in UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eCare: Hand wash (water should be no higher than 20 degrees) or use a cold wool cycle with mild detergent. Reshape while damp and dry flat, away from direct heat or sunlight. Do not tumble dry or wring. Occasional airing will refresh the natural wool fibres.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnd of life:\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWhen, after many years of wear, your scarf reaches the end of its journey, you can return it to the soil. Made entirely from undyed wool, it will naturally decompose — enriching the earth and acting as a gentle weed barrier in your garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Alice Marie Archer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56509946036598,"sku":"AC_SUPER SCARF ALICE MARIE","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9187\/3704\/files\/luxury-wool-scarf-anne-marie-archer.jpg?v=1763996413"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9187\/3704\/collections\/repairing_riverbank_scarf_alice_marie_archer.jpg?v=1761824911","url":"https:\/\/shop.vandadundee.org\/collections\/alice-marie-archer.oembed","provider":"V\u0026A Dundee Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}