Hi, I'm Jeanine Matthews. As the creative force of LILLAGREN, I am inspired by smart design and slow fashion. I see beauty in details, and use my photos of urban and botanical elements in original fabric designs for accessories. I want to capture bits of the character of a place. It's about the details... what makes the story, what calls our attention and draws us in.

I started Lillagren by merging interests in photography, textiles and sustainable fashion with my professional creative experience. I hold a Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Washington and a Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design. I worked in studio, corporate and non-profit creative settings for years, venturing into usable art as my third professional adventure. My intention from the beginning was to make accessories that felt meaningful. 

Using the old sewing machine I learned on as a kid, I began to create; experimenting with fabrics, printing and left-handed hemmed edges. I made fabric designs using my photos of city and plant details. I assembled collections, themes, scarf designs with meanings. I believe scarves are a simple way to maximize a wardrobe, adding versatility and self-expression. 

As a big supporter of efforts to buy better and buy less, I value thoughtful decisions about what we wear and what type of businesses we support. Lillagren scarves are created to be versatile, sustainable and usable art.