Before the prevalence of synthetic dyes, all cultures created colour from their natural environments.
Reds came from madder root, blues came from the indigo plant, yellows came from marigolds, and purples came from the bark of the logwood tree. An ancient art of creating natural dye baths of flowers, trees, and insects flourished in every corner of the planet.
Plants and leaves are foraged.
Flowers from my garden are
pressed throughout the season.
Fabric is prepared for
printing by scouring it of
any impurities.
The fabrics are then mordanted so that it will take the colour and the print.
Plants and flowers that
are high in tannins are placed on the fabric.
It is rolled in a tight bundle and steamed for hours.
The results are magic.
