{"title":"South African Icons","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA little collection of the wild things that make South Africa, South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mopane-moth-patch","title":"Mopane Moth Patch","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eNative to the warmer parts of Southern Africa, the mopane moth (\u003cem\u003eGonimbrasia belina\u003c\/em\u003e) falls under the large emperor moth species. Its caterpillar feeds almost exclusively on the leaves of the mopane tree, the same tree that gives both moth and worm their name and has been an important wild food source in the region for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDesigned by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dem.buck\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDemi Bucklow\u003c\/a\u003e, this patch was first hand-sketched before being digitised, giving it the intricate and furry look - like it's just landed on your pack from a wild flight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize: 7.5cm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSew-on patch, attach with a needle and black thread OR you can try fabric glue, depending on the material you are attaching the patch to.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"trekpatch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48891932246169,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/5151\/5033\/files\/Mopane_Moth_patch.png?v=1787045082"},{"product_id":"african-penguin-patch","title":"African Penguin Patch","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFound only along the coasts of South Africa and Namibia, the African penguin (\u003cem\u003eSpheniscus demersus\u003c\/em\u003e) is known for its distinctive black-and-white \"tuxedo\" markings and the pink patches of bare skin above its eyes. \u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOnce numbering in the millions, the species has suffered a devastating decline. Its global population has dropped nearly 80% over the last three decades, and in 2024 it was classified from Endangered to Critically Endangered, making it the first penguin species to reach that classification. \u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDesigned by \u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dem.buck\/\"\u003eDemi Bucklow\u003c\/a\u003e, this patch design was first hand-sketched before being digitised. A small tribute to a bird that's become an urgent symbol of South Africa's marine conservation efforts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize: 6.5cm tall\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStitch on patch requiring a needle and black thread\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"trekpatch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48897668808857,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/5151\/5033\/files\/African_Penguin_Patch.png?v=1787046847"},{"product_id":"cape-rain-daisy-patch","title":"Cape Rain Daisy Patch","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAn ode to spring! These white daisies (Dimorphotheca pluvialis) are native to South Africa and emerge during the end of winter in the Western Cape, Namaqualand and parts of Namibia. They're known as the Rain daisy, Cape daisy, white Namaqualand daisy, \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003ereënblommetjie (little rain flower)\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem class=\"zhvwWe\"\u003ewitbotterblom (white butter flower)\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cmark class=\"MAeH\"\u003e\u003c!--qkimaf HMTVed_k\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c!--cqw1tb HMTVed_k\/HugV6--\u003e\u003c\/mark\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDesigned by\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca class=\"underline underline underline-offset-2 decoration-1 decoration-current\/40 hover:decoration-current focus:decoration-current\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dem.buck\/\"\u003eDemi Bucklow\u003c\/a\u003e, this patch design was first hand-sketched while on a West Coast trip before being digitised and then stitched.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize: 6x6 cm diameter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eStitch on patch requiring either a needle and white thread, or you can use fabric glue depending on the fabric you're attaching onto. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"trekpatch","offers":[{"title":"Yellow","offer_id":48966479478937,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":48966479511705,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/5151\/5033\/files\/websiteproductphotos_25.png?v=1788264115"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/5151\/5033\/collections\/Mopane_moth_patch_in_wild.png?v=1788270463","url":"https:\/\/trekpatch.com\/collections\/south-african-icons.oembed","provider":"trekpatch","version":"1.0","type":"link"}