About Dogwood & Deathcap
How we arrived here, and where we are headed.
Dogwood & Deathcap was formed to be a creative endeavor, to go where the heart led. It changed course out of necessity, shifting to provide but losing sight of the storyline trail. Now, we've retraced our steps and found our way to back to our main path.
The name Dogwood & Deathcap was chosen, first because of the symbolic duality.
From these two words, Dogwood & Deathcap, come: Life & Death, Creation & Destruction, Rebirth & Transformation, Light & Darkness.
We are based in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, on the door step of Central Appalachia, close neighbor to Roanoke & Smith Mountain Lake.
However we can often be found in North Carolina as well, whether it be Topsail, Ocracoke or Asheville, with the occasional Charlotte trip.
Where we are headed
The Rebirth.
Landing back on our feet on the path we started out traveling, we will be a home for creative expression, in writing & photography that inspire brand design. Starting with online apparel, then expanding locally to the places that shaped experiences.
Meet The Founder
A Note from Cody..........
Dogwood & Deathcap began as a creative outlet.
Like many things worth building, it didn't follow a straight path. Life has a way of redirecting us. Careers change. Priorities shift. Sometimes what begins as a passion becomes a necessity, and sometimes you have to lose sight of something before you remember why you started.
I've spent my life wearing a lot of different hats. I've served in the military, worked in public service, led teams, helped build businesses, and spent years learning how to tell other people's stories through branding, photography, and design.
Through all of it, one thing remained constant: I was always drawn back to creating.
The places I've wandered, the mountains I call home, the coastlines I keep returning to, the people I've met, and the quiet moments in between have shaped how I see the world. Dogwood & Deathcap is where those experiences come together.
It's about creating things that mean something.
Every photograph, design, and piece of apparel starts with a real place, a real experience, or a story worth remembering. My hope is that something here reminds you of a place you've been, inspires you to explore somewhere new, or encourages you to create something of your own.
Thanks for being here, reading this,
Sincerely,
- Cody A. Jones