Jan Bajtlik
Jan Bajtlik is a young Polish artist who quickly became one of my favorite scarf designers. His work has been part of every scarf season - in either men's or women's collections - since his debut in 2019 with Animapolis. I credit this design with luring me back into Hermes scarves after an unintentional near-permanent multi-year hiatus. Looking to divest my collection, I started researching the secondary market; I stumbled upon Animapolis and it stopped me in my tracks! I was smitten with the whimsy, the detail, the symphony of colors, the little dog running merrily throughout the piece.
However, Animapolis was out of season. Though this sounded a sad trombone in my heart, I was delighted to find a new design in-season: Exposition Universelle. It had the whimsy and detail that I loved about Animapolis, included the happy little dog (who I've since learned is his Corgi, Kluska), and became my first Bajtlik addition. I found other designs through friends, and became one of those who eagerly anticipates his latest and greatest in the new season crop of silk.
However, Animapolis was out of season. Though this sounded a sad trombone in my heart, I was delighted to find a new design in-season: Exposition Universelle. It had the whimsy and detail that I loved about Animapolis, included the happy little dog (who I've since learned is his Corgi, Kluska), and became my first Bajtlik addition. I found other designs through friends, and became one of those who eagerly anticipates his latest and greatest in the new season crop of silk.