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Sunday Visit: The Incredible Amy Dufault

Amy we miss you so at Botanical Colors, so much we needed to have you back on our Interview series that you started. We would love to catch up with you and tell everyone what amazing projects you have been working on. So here goes it! Amy is a storyteller, writer, and consultant passionate about bioregionalism, textiles and protecting water. She brings together diverse perspectives that drive innovative environmental solutions. Her work sheds light on the challenges facing the textile industry but also the successes pioneered by designers, artisans, filmmakers, scientists and futurists committed to a more sustainable and equitable … Read more

Sunday Visit: Victoria Manganiello of Craftwork. The Intersection of Technology & Craft.

In this edition of Botanical Colors’ Sunday Visit series, we sit down with Victoria Manganiello, the innovative textile artist and co-founder of Craftwork, whose work blurs the boundaries between ancient weaving traditions and cutting-edge technology. From her early days experimenting with knitting and macramé to her current projects that fuse natural dyes, fiber optics, and computer programming, Manganiello’s practice is a testament to the power of collaboration, curiosity, and storytelling. Join us as we delve into her journey—exploring how she weaves together history, materiality, and digital code to create textiles that are as poetic as they are thought-provoking. Early Influences: … Read more