Natural dyed clothes

A small list of the best books and websites for learning how to dye fabric naturally with plant-based materials.

­What’s the best way to wash clothing that you’ve dyed with plants? Do we need to use special washing detergent? Will the colour last? I receive these questions every week, so I’m sharing my tips here with you. First of all, I’m going to let you into a little secret: I’m not actually that careful...

Naturally dyed ribbons looking a little neater. . #naturaldyeing #plantsaremagic #naturalcolour

Botanically dyed clothing and accessories for a sustainable future

How to make natural green dye using mate. step by step tutorial on how to get intense natural green dye using mate and iron water.

These brands are creating naturally-dyed clothing using organic, natural fibers and sustainably-sourced plant dyes.

We have been busy expanding our colour palette using only natural plant and mineral dyes. We have added indigo blue to our colours and have started growing our own at our test farm. Madder root which produces reds, oranges and pinks grows wild here in Jordan. Yellows are easy to find. Our favourites come from pomegranate rind, olive leaves, camomile flowers and ochre earth. And blacks are made by adding iron to pomegranate, tea or eucalyptus bark. Natural dyes produce different colours on…

Second in the series of natural dyes: yellow from turmeric!