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Ground Myrobalan Pods

Ground Myrobalan pods (Terminalia chebula) are a commonly used dye throughout India. The trees grow primarily in the foothills of the Himalayas. They are upright upright tree with small oval leaves and lovely bright yellow flowers. Dyers in India historically use myrobalan as a primary component for cotton dyeing. Additionally, dyers often use it as a mordant prior to creating brown and black on cotton fabrics. Myrobalan extract overdyed with indigo makes a beautiful teal color. Using higher percentages of myrobalan yields a brownish yellow. The lower percentages yield a light buff color. This dye is the finely ground pods … Read more

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Ground Oak Galls

Ground Oak Galls Oak galls (sometimes called oak apples or gall nuts) are small to medium-sized round hard growths that are high in tannin and are an ancient mordant. They are an essential ingredient in making oak gall ink and can also be combined with iron to produce gray, purple and black shades on textile fibers. Our oak galls are often referred to as Aleppo Oak galls as they come from the Aleppo oak tree (Quercus infectoria). The tree is native to Southern Europe, Turkey, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Cyprus and Lebanon. The gall is formed when an oak leaf bud … Read more

Ground Pomegranate Peels

Pomegranate peels are the leathery skins and seeds of pomegranate fruit. Although they are not normally eaten, they are high in tannin and extremely useful as a natural dye. Pomegranate (Punica granatum) is also known as anaar in India and granada in Spain. It grows wild in India, Italy, North Africa and China. Additionally, people use it in Ayurvedic remedies. Pomegranate is an aromatic dye that yields a green-yellow color. It shifts to olive and dark gray with iron. Pomegranate can also be used as a tannin-rich mordant. We are pleased to offer a finely powdered version of pomegranate peels. … Read more

Ground Madder Root

Ground Madder Root We carry ground madder (Rubia cordifolia), that looks and smells amazing. Quality ground roots make dyeing with this ancient dye easy. You do not need to chop up the soaked roots. To use, just soak and proceed to dyeing. Our ground madder yields a beautiful deep yellow-based red. We like to soak the roots, add fiber and simmer at low temperatures to develop the deep rich color. A small amount of calcium carbonate allow you to get the richest shades from our madder roots. 100g of ground madder root will dye 100g (3.5 ounces) of fiber to its … Read more

Organic Indigo

Organic indigo is a powder from the leaves of the indigo plant called Indigofera tinctoria. It is one of the oldest dyes known to humankind. It is also the only natural blue dye. Its colorant is present in other plants including woad (Isatis tinctoria) and Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria), a buckwheat. Additionally, it is present in Strobilanthes cusia, a distant cousin to the ornamental Persian Shield that you can buy at Home Depot. Indigo pigment was used to dye shrouds for Egyptian burials, uniforms for Napoleon’s Army and has also been used to dye prestige cloth for African chiefs and … Read more

Indigenous Kala Cotton Fabric from India

Fabric is sold by the yard. Kala cotton is an indigenous varietal from Gujurat, India and one of 20 native varieties that once existed in India. The fiber fell out of favor over conventional GMO cotton but was revitalized when growers realized that the plants require only rainfall and no irrigation with a high tolerance for disease and pests. As much of the region is semi-desert, this toothy and earthy fiber is a beautiful expression of place. Today, Kala cotton is making a comeback and provides a livelihood to desert farmers in Kachchh (Kutch). The entire community is involved in … Read more

Ajrak Bandanas in Indigo, Madder and Iron

Ajrak Bandanas in Indigo, Madder and Iron Ajrak is the name for the intricate resist patterning that makes these pieces instantly recognizable as originating in Pakistan and parts of India. We are thrilled to offer these beautiful Ajrak bandanas in classic natural dye colors: indigo blue, madder red, and iron gray. The bandanas are the creation of Handwork Studio, a Toronto-based design group with artisan production connections in Pakistan, Nepal, Haiti, India and Peru. Handwork Studio is committed to design innovation through socially and environmentally sustainable methods. The bandanas are hand-printed and naturally dyed in the historic Sindh Valley, Pakistan … Read more

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Organic Indigo from Living Blue

Organic Indigo from Living Blue We are proud to offer a beautiful organic powdered indigo from Living Blue, from one of the great historical indigo-producing centers located in Bangladesh (formerly Bengal). This superior indigo comes to us from an organization called Living Blue. We offer Living Blue’s indigo in 100g and 250g packages. It creates a very rich and dark vat. In addition, the purchase of this product supports farmers and craft workers in Bangladesh. Established in 2008, Living Blue empowers farmers and artisans through the cultivation and use of native Indigofera tinctoria. Living Blue provides seed, land access and … Read more

Aquarelle Liquid Indigo – Saxon Blue

Aquarelle Liquid Indigo – Saxon Blue The legendary Aquarelle Liquid Indigo – Saxon Blue is now available to natural dyers. First created in Germany in the 1740s, it is made from natural indigo converted with a strong acid to mimic an acid-type dye. It is not a vat dye and you do not use it like vatted indigo. It is an easy and marvelous color for wool fibers. Saxon blue is greener than traditional vatted indigo. In addition, it is a great base for teal, aqua, cornflower, periwinkle, lilac and medium value purple. To use, simply measure out the amount … Read more

On Sale! Vibrant Valley Blue Indigo Paste

On Sale! Vibrant Valley Blue Indigo Paste We are thrilled to introduce a new, Pacific Northwest-based indigo paste from the incredible growers and dyers at Vibrant Valley Farm. Kara Gilbert and her skilled team created Vibrant Valley Blue, a Persicaria tinctoria indigo extract. This product is based on years of growing, harvesting and experimenting with varieties, cultivation and extraction and they’ve scaled their production from a few hundred starts to a robust crop of over 10,000 plants. The resulting indigo paste is easy to use and creates a beautiful clear blue. Kara used this indigo to dye a number of … Read more