Peacock Butterfly "Protection" Wearable Art

Wear Your Gentle Protection

A one-of-a-kind hand-painted and embroidered denim jacket inspired by the Peacock butterfly and its symbolism of protection, resilience and gentle guardianship.

The Peacock butterfly is recognised by its striking eye-like wing patterns — markings that have long been associated with protection and watchfulness. This beautiful butterfly is also a symbol of resilience, enduring through changing seasons and reminding us of the quiet strength found in nature.

Featuring intricate free-motion embroidery of a Peacock butterfly resting on Buddleia, this design was created from my own photograph captured during a visit to Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve in Suffolk. Created to be worn like armour, this piece is a reminder that protection can be gentle, strength can be quiet, and even the smallest creatures have the power to endure.

Details

• Original hand-painted and free-motion embroidered textile artwork
• Features a Peacock butterfly on Buddleia
• Created from my own wildlife photography captured at Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve
• Crafted from an upcycled denim jacket
• One-of-a-kind wearable artwork
• Inspired by the natural world and the symbolism found within it
• Ready to wear
• Only one available
• Plastic-free, eco-friendly packaging

Size: Measurements taken flat:

• Chest (pit to pit): 50 cm
• Back length: 43 cm
• Sleeve length: 62 cm
• Shoulder to shoulder: 42 cm

Designed for an approximate UK size 10–12. Please compare these measurements with a jacket you already own for the best fit.

Carry a Story

Every Wild Minder wearable artwork is created slowly by hand, combining painting, embroidery and storytelling with reclaimed materials. Inspired by the quiet magic of the natural world, each piece gives new life to forgotten textiles, creating something unique to wear and treasure for years to come.

Part of the Wild Minder Lackford Lakes Butterfly Collection — a series of story-led textile artworks inspired by the butterflies observed at Lackford Lakes Nature Reserve in Suffolk, and the stories of protection, resilience and transformation found throughout nature.