There are thousands of natural materials that make glorious colors in fabric, from rhubarb and dahlias to indigo and ground nuts. Natural dyeing is an ancient tradition and the techniques behind this ...

There are thousands of natural materials that make glorious colors in fabric, from rhubarb and dahlias to indigo and groundnuts. Natural dyeing is an ancient tradition, and the techniques behind this ...

A giant steel pot filled with indigo dye is the center of activity at Jane Palmer’s industrial work space, Noon Design Studio and Natural Dye House. “Today it is indigo, but on any given day, we dye ...

A garden full of colorful blooms can offer more than a delight for the eyes. According to local natural dye enthusiast and UC Master Gardener Joan Harris, many varieties of plants can be used to ...

As a textile designer, Maria learned extraction and dyeing techniques from her team of dyers and weavers in Oaxaca, Mexico, so she could better understand how to get an exact color from plants, seeds, ...

Most of the discussion in sustainable textiles has centered around the fibers–manufacturers making a switch to organic cotton, or creating fabrics from natural, easily-renewable materials like bamboo ...

If there is one buzzword that aptly summarises the initiatives and undertakings of the last few decades, it is sustainability. This is especially important in the textile industry, where water use and ...

Dr. Denise Green creates with a solution in mind. Green, an assistant professor in the Department of Fiber Science & Apparel Design at Cornell University, began naturally dying fabrics almost four ...