Kelp Bed
Board Specs: 6’-0”. 21 W. 2-3/4 T. Twinpin w/ channels Subtidal Fabric Inlay: 100% Silk hand dyed with multiple passes in our Subtidal Studio utilizing the Japanese Shibori technique of Tate Omokume. The overlapping vertical ribbons of green were inspired by the underwater, undulating movement of Kelp beds in the Subtidal Zone. Details: Hand shaped performance board by renowned shaper Don Kadowaki. Glassed by Mangiagli Manufacturing.
Reef Madness
Board Specs: 6’-4”. 21 W. 2-3/4 T. DW Rocket Tail w/ channels Subtidal Fabric Inlay: 100% Silk hand dyed in our Subtidal Studio with many passes of various traditional Japanese Shibori techniques including Mokume, Boshi, Tsumami Zome, and Ori Nui. Inspired by the mysterious bioluminescent phytoplankton found deep in the crevices of coral reefs, also known as the “rainforest of the sea”. Details: Hand shaped performance board by renowned shaper Don Kadowaki. Glassed by Mangiagli Manufacturing.
Floating Feather
Board Specs: 6’-2” Twin fin w/ channels Subtidal Fabric Inlay: Original textile art. 100% silk, hand dyed feathery image in rich teal and cobalt floating with a halo on periwinkle. Shibori techniques used: Hand stitching (mokume) and hand stitching on the fold (karamatsu). Details: Hand shaped performance board by renowned shaper Don Kadowaki. Glassed by Mangiagli Manufacturing.
‘87 Endless Summer
Board Specs: 6’-4”. 21 W. 2-3/4 T. DW Rocket Tail w/ channels Subtidal Fabric Inlay: Original textile art. 100% silk, hand dyed hot pink background with touches of orange, yellow. and white. Shibori techniques used: hand blocking (itajime) and hand stitching (orinui). Details: Hand shaped performance board by renowned shaper Don Kadowaki. Glassed by Mangiagli Manufacturing.
Sea Snake
Board Specs: 9’-0” Performance Longboard Subtidal Fabric Inlay: Original textile art. 100% silk, hand dyed black horizontal bindings w/ undertones of charcoal and slate blue. Shibori techniques used: hand blocking (itajime) and hand stitching (mokume). Details: Hand shaped performance board by renowned shaper Don Kadowaki. Glassed by Mangiagli Manufacturing.
Lava Clouds
Board Specs: 7’-2” Egg Subtidal Fabric Inlay: Original textile art. 100% silk, hand dyed plum background w/ orange/yellow/white lava cloud shapes. Shibori techniques used: stitching (mokume) capping (boshi), and cloud pattern (adire). Details: Hand shaped performance board by renowned shaper Don Kadowaki. Glassed by Mangiagli Manufacturing.
Arashi Fish
Board Specs: 6’-0” Fish w/ channels Subtidal Fabric Inlay: Original textile art. 100% silk, hand dyed chartreuse background w/ blue stripes. Shibori techniques used: pole wrapping (arashi). Details: Hand shaped performance board by renowned shaper Don Kadowaki. Glassed by Mangiagli Manufacturing.