Bryan Whitehead redefines what it means to “make something from scratch.” Starting with some silkworm eggs and easily available natural resources, he eventually ends up with rolls of fine and heavy kimono silk. The textiles created by this Vancouver native are not only beautiful, but it’s as if they also embody some essence of nature he’s refined from around Sagamihara in Kanagawa Prefecture where he lives. From the silk, he fashions kimono and obi, and also mats and wall hangings for use in the tea ceremony.