»The rose is more than a flower«
»The rose is more than a flower«; it is a mirror in which we view ourselves and our world. Its beauty invites us to reconsider what aesthetics means, its thorns remind us of life’s challenges, and its brief life urges us to contemplate existence and meaning. In a daily landscape dominated by functionality, the virtual, and AI, I wanted silk squares that offer a gentle, connecting touch to nature — not a rational argument, but an invitation to pause and absorb beauty. Rosarium was born.
Choosing roses for our new silk square collection was not an intellectual exercise but a deeply personal, intuitive decision. Unlike our previous collection, Iconotheca Valvasoriana, which sought to reclaim overlooked parts of cultural heritage, Rosarium emerged from a wish to reintroduce tenderness and humanity into a world that prizes speed, efficiency, and measurable results.
Botanical exactness could not capture the feeling I wanted. We searched long for an artist who could create the transient rose and express the virtues it can embody — a bridge between the world of roses and the world of the soul. I did not wish to strip the rose of its familiar attributes — beauty, perfection, the comfort of a bouquet — because these nourish us and deepen our sensitivity.
But I also wanted to add a new note to the stories the roses whisper on silk: let the rose stand as a symbol for respect, love and attention and beauty in diversity.
May Rosarium silk squares become small rituals of pause and joy — worn, gifted, and treasured in ways only you will define.
Written by: Lidija Drobež
In the photo, a silk square Rosarium, yellow.
Photo: Simon Chang, Arboretum Volčji potok