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 ...

How can I dye textiles naturally? I’ve spent the past year learning how to create custom colors using marigold and coreopsis. I picked these two flowers because of their brilliant colors, though you ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Before the dawn of synthetic dyes, all fabric was colored with ...

Madder root may just be one of the oldest natural colorants in the world with deep connections to history, herbalism, and art. This part of the madder plant gives fabric a beautiful and vibrant red ...

Dyes are found seemingly everywhere in nature: in flowers, plants, fruits and veggies. And if you’ve always wanted to experiment with natural dyes, today’s the day! Not only is it incredibly easy to ...

Plant-based dyeing is big on social media, and an eco-friendly alternative to industrial methods, but what does this ancient craft actually involve? Bel Jacobs talks to experienced practitioners about ...

Natural Dye mordants use tannins to bind color to fabric. Making your own mordants for natural dyes useful for successful dyeing. Certain plant materials contain high concentrations of tannic acid, or ...

Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature and preserve it. The flowers of perennial dyer’s chamomile are one of James ...

“I’m trying to run on the food seasons and not on the fashion seasons,” says designer and artisanal fabric dyer Cara Marie Piazza, whose collections of simple, demure dyed silks are treated using ...

Fed up with the mass-produced items, Nguyen Duc Huy pursues natural living, making his own fabric dyes from sustainably-sourced plants. Textile artist Nguyễn Đức Huy dips a piece of white silk fabric ...