Sacred Wings was born from a wish to create work that is beautiful, meaningful and gentle on the planet. My practice is rooted in storytelling through cloth — inspired by folklore, mythology and the way materials hold memory.
Before creating shrouds, I spent over 20 years as a Fine Art practitioner, collaborating with poets, filmmakers and composers, and teaching Art & Design. My MA research, The Everyday and the Sacred, explored how materials carry stories — an idea that continues to guide my approach to shroud and memorial cloth design.
I work with biodegradable and heirloom fabrics so that each piece holds memory and care, handmade in my studio at Phoenix Art Space in Brighton. In 2025, Sacred Wings received the Best Coffin Supplier Award from the Good Funeral Awards — recognising handmade shrouds as a dignified alternative to coffins.
Alongside shroud making, I offer workshops for creating farewell cloths and co-founded Luna Arts, which uses creative projects to open conversations around death, dying and legacy.
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Podcast with celebrant Jess May.
Contact me
If you would like to contact me about commissioning a shroud, about participating in my workshops, to visit my studio or to arrange a free zoom call, please email me : dagmararudkin@hotmail.com
You can also contact me via Instagram