'Winter Solstice' - Kula Cloth ® Artist Series
A hush falls over the alpine world: blue shadows, crisp stars, and a ribbon of pink light hugging snow-tipped peaks. 'Winter Solstice' is a tiny fabric love letter to long nights and bright constellations—the kind of mountain evening where your breath sparkles and silence feels like a blanket.
This Kula is made for cold-weather wanderers: tuck it on your hip for pre-dawn trailheads, moonlit ski tours, or those peaceful, crunchy-snow walks when the world is quiet enough to hear your thoughts.
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In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice usually falls on December 21 or 22, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year.
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It happens when Earth’s axis tilts the Northern Hemisphere farthest from the Sun (about 23.4° of tilt).
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Ancient sites like Stonehenge (England) and Newgrange (Ireland) were built to align with solstice light, celebrating the return of the sun.
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Many cultures honor the solstice with “light in the dark” traditions—think Yule logs, candles, lantern walks, and feasts welcoming longer days ahead.
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The day after the solstice, daylight begins to lengthen again—a tiny daily reminder that brighter hours are on the way.
Pack your thermos, watch Orion climb the sky, and let Winter Solstice be your tiny ritual of light—one beautiful, useful piece of gear that says, the sun is coming back.
About the artist, Stephanie Moon:
Stephanie Moon is a full time artist from Colorado Springs, Colorado. Stephanie’s landscapes capture the forever evolving nature of the great outdoors, utilizing bold colors and concentrated mark-making. “My paintings capture the immense beauty and wonder of our natural world. There is always a story to tell about the outdoors, from the changing environment to the adventures of us humans. I love telling those stories and capturing those memories through landscapes.” When she is not in the studio creating, you will most likely find Stephanie out on the trails exploring, spending time with her dog and husband or inspiring members of her community to express their creative side.
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Instagram: @stephmoonpaints
About Kula Cloth®:
Kula has these unique features that make it an extremely intentional piece of gear:
- guaranteed super powers
- super absorbent (absorbs 10x its weight in water!) and soft
- advanced silver-infused, antimicrobial fabric
- eco-friendly non-toxic materials (Bamboo Viscose, Cotton, Organic Cotton, Polyester)
- durable and waterproof 'clean' side so your hand doesn't get wet
- easily snaps to backpack using plastic snaps
- 'double snap' allows cloth to hang while folded in half (so it doesn't touch pack and/or get dirty on the trail)
- easy to clean or rinse and quick to dry
- retro-reflective thread detail for locating it at night with your headlamp
- size is approx 6x6 inches
- weight per cloth is .63oz
- proudly made in the USA
For more information about use/care, please read our Kula FAQ here.
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