Eco-Dyed Clothing, Paper Products, Art Prints

Eco-dyeing is the process of using nature's gifts of flowers, leaves, bark, nuts, and other products the earth provides.  Dyers all over Europe, Asia, Australia, and Central and Latin American have been dyeing fabric this way for centuries. The movement is growing in the United States and Canada because people are finding that the harsh chemicals used in mass manufactured clothing is not only harmful to the earth, but can be irritating to your skin. 

Knitters are sourcing for eco-dyed yarn; available in a myriad of earthy and floral colors. Nature dyed textiles appeal to weavers and other textile artisits.

I began botanical dyeing on cotton fabric (a cellulose fiber), but it is popular for use on plant-based fibers, such as wool and silk. The colors produced vary, often dependent on the type of fabric. I shop for white clothing at Goodwill Stores, second hand shops, and estate sales. I love to take a plain top, dress, pants, and even vintage table cloths and napkins and create new colors and patterns. 

I purchase new white aprons, table runners, tea towels, and protective arm sleeves. I never cook or eat without one of my eco-dyed aprons, and I love to decorate my dining room table with my colorful table runners.

I purchase the organic cotton fabric for my scrves and shawls from Maiwa, a natural textile and dye house located in Vancouver, BC. I also buy their natural dye extracts and mordants for all the clothing I dye. (maiwa.com)