NATURAL DYES in BENGALOver the past few decades of working in Bengal we've witnessed a remarkable change. It used to be that the skilled yarn dyers in the rural areas north of Kolkata would do natural dyes for our orders, but not so much for themselves. The previous...
It all starts with a trip to visit the threads. These trips happen years before the cloth hits our cutting table. We talk to spinners and weavers. We try to get a sense of what they can do and what they want to do. Many are ambitious and...
Made by the same block makers who supply traditional artisans in India, we now have two types of blocks: wooden blocks and brass blocks.The brass blocks have a ribbon of metal set into a hardwood base. These are traditionally used for line printing – either with pastes, tannins,...
NEW CLOTHINGSome loves last a lifetime – for us it is linen.We have made our reputation by naturally dyeing linen and using it in our clothing line. We have learned that we need to be patient and slow ... linen needs longer mordanting times, longer drying times, and...
