Botanical Dyes
A seasonal guide to sustainable dyeing
Take a colorful journey through the seasons with this essential guide to sustainable, botanical dyeing from noted expert Aurélia Wolff.
A captivating blend of chemistry, culinary flair and the magic of dye-pot alchemy, natural dyeing allows you to create your own vibrant, uniquely colorful results.
Author and ‘color cook’ Aurélia Wolff provides 18 easy-to-follow recipes that will guide you through the seasons including:
The gentle treatment of leaves, roots, bark and flowers can result in exquisite hues on natural fabrics, so with Aurélia's clear, expert guidance, discover how to forage ethically, dye naturally and create your own unique natural palette.
This practical yet visually sumptuous book contains:
A captivating blend of chemistry, culinary flair and the magic of dye-pot alchemy, natural dyeing allows you to create your own vibrant, uniquely colorful results.
Author and ‘color cook’ Aurélia Wolff provides 18 easy-to-follow recipes that will guide you through the seasons including:
- delicate shades of walnut in spring
- vibrant madder in summer
- warm oak and elderberry in autumn
- rich chestnut completing the seasonal palette in winter.
The gentle treatment of leaves, roots, bark and flowers can result in exquisite hues on natural fabrics, so with Aurélia's clear, expert guidance, discover how to forage ethically, dye naturally and create your own unique natural palette.
This practical yet visually sumptuous book contains:
- A thorough, beginner-friendly introduction to botanical dyeing and mordanting, packed with historical insights.
- 18 seasonal recipes using ethically-foraged and easily sourced ingredients.
- An in-depth guide to sustainable, ethical foraging, to encourage a deeper connection with nature.
- A vibrant array of dyed fabric and hand-dyed projects for inspiration, for both experienced artisans and newcomers, including cushions and bedding for the home as well as sandals and a sarong for the beach.
- A foreword and endorsement from Michel Garcia, world-renowned expert in botanical dyeing.
Pressing Matters September 2024
This comprehensive guide to natural dyeing includes 18 seasonal projects, revealing the secrets of transforming plants like madder, walnut and elderberry into vibrant, eco-friendly dyes. Author Aurelia Wolff is a French textile designer and has been a botanical dyer since 2012. With a focus on sustainability and eco-conscious design, Botanical Dyes guides readers through every step, ensuring that their dyeing journey is as beautiful as it is responsible.
Selvedge September 2024
Aurelia Wolff, a renowned French textile designer and founder of WHOLE, shares her expertise in this transformative craft in her new book Botanical Dyes: A seasonal guide to sustainable dyeing. With a focus on sustainability and eco conscious design, Wolff guides readers through every step, ensuring that their dyeing journey is as beautiful as it is responsible.
Where Women Create - Winter 2024
A comprehensive guide to natural dyeing that captures the beauty of nature in every hue, Botanical Dyes offers 18 seasonal projects, revealing the secrets of transforming plants like madder, walnut and elderberry into vibrant, eco-friendly dyes. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dyer, you’ll love the sustainable methods, ethical foraging tips and stunning visual inspiration.
This comprehensive guide to natural dyeing includes 18 seasonal projects, revealing the secrets of transforming plants like madder, walnut and elderberry into vibrant, eco-friendly dyes. Author Aurelia Wolff is a French textile designer and has been a botanical dyer since 2012. With a focus on sustainability and eco-conscious design, Botanical Dyes guides readers through every step, ensuring that their dyeing journey is as beautiful as it is responsible.
Selvedge September 2024
Aurelia Wolff, a renowned French textile designer and founder of WHOLE, shares her expertise in this transformative craft in her new book Botanical Dyes: A seasonal guide to sustainable dyeing. With a focus on sustainability and eco conscious design, Wolff guides readers through every step, ensuring that their dyeing journey is as beautiful as it is responsible.
Where Women Create - Winter 2024
A comprehensive guide to natural dyeing that captures the beauty of nature in every hue, Botanical Dyes offers 18 seasonal projects, revealing the secrets of transforming plants like madder, walnut and elderberry into vibrant, eco-friendly dyes. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dyer, you’ll love the sustainable methods, ethical foraging tips and stunning visual inspiration.
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Take a colorful journey through the seasons with this essential guide to sustainable, botanical dyeing from noted expert Aurélia Wolff.
A captivating blend of chemistry, culinary flair and the magic of dye-pot alchemy, natural dyeing allows you to create your own vibrant, uniquely colorful results.
Author and ‘color cook’ Aurélia Wolff provides 18 easy-to-follow recipes that will guide you through the seasons including:
The gentle treatment of leaves, roots, bark and flowers can result in exquisite hues on natural fabrics, so with Aurélia's clear, expert guidance, discover how to forage ethically, dye naturally and create your own unique natural palette.
This practical yet visually sumptuous book contains:
A captivating blend of chemistry, culinary flair and the magic of dye-pot alchemy, natural dyeing allows you to create your own vibrant, uniquely colorful results.
Author and ‘color cook’ Aurélia Wolff provides 18 easy-to-follow recipes that will guide you through the seasons including:
- delicate shades of walnut in spring
- vibrant madder in summer
- warm oak and elderberry in autumn
- rich chestnut completing the seasonal palette in winter.
The gentle treatment of leaves, roots, bark and flowers can result in exquisite hues on natural fabrics, so with Aurélia's clear, expert guidance, discover how to forage ethically, dye naturally and create your own unique natural palette.
This practical yet visually sumptuous book contains:
- A thorough, beginner-friendly introduction to botanical dyeing and mordanting, packed with historical insights.
- 18 seasonal recipes using ethically-foraged and easily sourced ingredients.
- An in-depth guide to sustainable, ethical foraging, to encourage a deeper connection with nature.
- A vibrant array of dyed fabric and hand-dyed projects for inspiration, for both experienced artisans and newcomers, including cushions and bedding for the home as well as sandals and a sarong for the beach.
- A foreword and endorsement from Michel Garcia, world-renowned expert in botanical dyeing.
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Pressing Matters September 2024
This comprehensive guide to natural dyeing includes 18 seasonal projects, revealing the secrets of transforming plants like madder, walnut and elderberry into vibrant, eco-friendly dyes. Author Aurelia Wolff is a French textile designer and has been a botanical dyer since 2012. With a focus on sustainability and eco-conscious design, Botanical Dyes guides readers through every step, ensuring that their dyeing journey is as beautiful as it is responsible.
Selvedge September 2024
Aurelia Wolff, a renowned French textile designer and founder of WHOLE, shares her expertise in this transformative craft in her new book Botanical Dyes: A seasonal guide to sustainable dyeing. With a focus on sustainability and eco conscious design, Wolff guides readers through every step, ensuring that their dyeing journey is as beautiful as it is responsible.
Where Women Create - Winter 2024
A comprehensive guide to natural dyeing that captures the beauty of nature in every hue, Botanical Dyes offers 18 seasonal projects, revealing the secrets of transforming plants like madder, walnut and elderberry into vibrant, eco-friendly dyes. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dyer, you’ll love the sustainable methods, ethical foraging tips and stunning visual inspiration.
This comprehensive guide to natural dyeing includes 18 seasonal projects, revealing the secrets of transforming plants like madder, walnut and elderberry into vibrant, eco-friendly dyes. Author Aurelia Wolff is a French textile designer and has been a botanical dyer since 2012. With a focus on sustainability and eco-conscious design, Botanical Dyes guides readers through every step, ensuring that their dyeing journey is as beautiful as it is responsible.
Selvedge September 2024
Aurelia Wolff, a renowned French textile designer and founder of WHOLE, shares her expertise in this transformative craft in her new book Botanical Dyes: A seasonal guide to sustainable dyeing. With a focus on sustainability and eco conscious design, Wolff guides readers through every step, ensuring that their dyeing journey is as beautiful as it is responsible.
Where Women Create - Winter 2024
A comprehensive guide to natural dyeing that captures the beauty of nature in every hue, Botanical Dyes offers 18 seasonal projects, revealing the secrets of transforming plants like madder, walnut and elderberry into vibrant, eco-friendly dyes. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced dyer, you’ll love the sustainable methods, ethical foraging tips and stunning visual inspiration.
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