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Botanical Dyeing

It's not a secret that dyeing with natural materials is an ancient practice. Archaeological finds indicate that dyes from natural sources have been used to colour textiles for at least 6,000 years.


Driven by economics and the needs of the textile industry, synthetic dyes were developed in the mid 19th Century and are still in use today. Unfortunately many of these dyes are not bio-degradable and are harmful to our environment.

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What is Eco-printing

Eco-printing is a method of transferring the natural pigments within leaves, flowers and other plant materials onto fabric or paper, producing a facsimile image.


Plant materials are laid on the substrate (target fabric or paper). This is then rolled tightly and tied, to ensure there is good contact between both.


After boiling or steaming the roll, the plant dyes are transferred to the substrate, resulting in colour and light fast prints.

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