
This week: Coaxing madder root to be more red and more mordanting questions…
Explore the Botanical Colors blog for natural dye recipes, mordanting guidance, indigo techniques, expert answers, workshops and sustainable textile stories.
Unity Outfitters was founded by Katina Gad based on the belief that what we put on our bodies matters as much as what we put in our bodies. With a recent collection launched on Kickstarter using Botanical Colors’ dyes, Gad is looking for support to produce her bras, bralettes, panties, and slip dresses that are all made in the USA by women. The entire collection is size inclusive, ranging from a size XS up to a XXXL, and their underwire bras range from cup size 30A to 45J. Pushing the boundaries of sustainability in a few directions, Gad’s collection has … Read more

This week: Info to make a dried indigo leaf vat and wait, can you use indigo for hair and soaps??

You never know what people can and will do with the recipes and dyes we have for sale on the Botanical Colors site. When we saw what Allison Lutes (@fieldwonderful on Instagram), did with John Marshall’s “How To Dye With Fresh Indigo”all we wanted to do was dye for days.

This week: Woodblock printing with indigo and what’s the best type of pot to use for an indigo vat?