A spectacular range of premium fabrics and wallpapers by Aeiden Swan in her distinctive style.

These captivating designs feature indigenous South African birds and butterflies, many of which are endemic to the Western Cape where she lives.

Aeiden has a life-long obsession with with birds which culminated in working in bird rescue for a decade, caring for over 60 species in her own aviaries in that time. 

She has contributed new observations to the Tracker Manual (2nd Ed 2024) regarding Colius species a is and is a member of the Botanical Art society of South Africa.

Her passion for fabrics started as a teen making her own clothes which led her to run her own couturier and factory, Arwen Garmentry in Johannesburg for 18 years, closing the doors in 2017 to concentrate on her first love - art.

These luxury fabrics are printed on 100% cotton in three weights:

Lawn – light and summery, perfect for summer dresses and sheer drapes

Light Twill – a fine dense weave twill ideal for shirts and light homeware

Heavy Twill – a hard wearing denim weight twill suited to most soft furnishings, upholstery and tailored apparel.

A flagship homeware range is also available!

Shop the range here!

Arcana Verte is dedicated to healthy environmental practices and thus all printing is done locally in Cape Town using eco-friendly inks and processes.

The designs are also available as wallpaper.

For Wholesale or international orders, or for more information, please contact me!