Madder CropMaiwa’s Natural Dyes – Where do they come from?We use natural dyes extensively in our own production. This is the best way to know how a dye behaves and see the changes that happen from harvest to harvest. Because we use the same dyes we sell, we...
Click here for Parts 1, 2, & 3 of how to make The Banana Indigo Vat.NATURAL INDIGO – THE BANANA VATHow to build an organic indigo vat. Sophena Kwon shows how to build the banana vat. This one is the most popular recipes. It gives a bright clear...
Thursday, May 20, 2021
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Natural dye on organic cotton; printed using hand-placed wooden blocks in the traditional method. Each piece is a square of crafted brilliance. These naturally dyed bandanas have many different uses: wear them around your neck or tied in your hair; they make the most colourful bundles, they cover...
Tuesday, May 18, 2021
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The embroidered works of the famous Dhebaria Rabari community of the Kachchh Desert are evolving. The group enjoys a close relationship with traditional Vankar weavers. Finished weavings are handed off to skilled women who embellish the cloth with distinct Dhebaria Designs. As the weavers began to experiment with...
Thursday, May 13, 2021
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