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 ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Before the dawn of synthetic dyes, all fabric was colored with ...

Transforming weeds, kitchen scraps and other natural elements into a rainbow of textile dyes is a concept as old as civilization itself, with dye vats dating to as early as 2000 BC. Now, these ...

The pandemic has restricted us to our homes and there is no better way to pass the time than to experiment with some of our stuff at home on our own Dye DIYs are taking over at this time, and we are ...

Do you know what Flower Pounding is? Basically it's the use of flowers to dye fabric or paper by hammering or pounding the flower onto the item. Removing the pounded flower reveals the colors ...

Home dyeing can be a gamble if you are new to the idea, but even if you are experienced in the art, knowing the reaction difference between animal fibers and plant based fibers can be crucial to ...

Towards Sustainable Environmental Friendly Fashion Industry, UNESCO in collaboration with Indonesia Natural Dye Institue, Laboratorium Penelitian dan Pengujian Terpadu, Universitas Gadjah Mada - (IND ...

Nicole Stjernsward, a London-based design technologist, has developed a system for dyeing fabric that could soon become a critical device for companies divesting from harmful production practices.