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Unconditional Satisfaction GuaranteeNo Shipping Fees Above 302 Months to Decide. Returns Simplified.Natural Color:Vibrant Plant Dye Projects for Your Home and Wardrobe
Author:Sasha Duerr
A beautiful book ofseasonal projectsfor using the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants to naturally dye your clothing and home textiles.
Organizedby season,Natural Coloris abeautifully photographed guide to thefull range of plant dyes available,drawn fromcommonly found fruits, flowers, trees, and herbs, with accompanying projects.Using sustainablemethods and artisinaltechniques, designer, artist, and professor Sasha Duerr details achievable ways to apply these limitless color possibilities to yourhome and wardrobe. Whether you are new to dyeing or more practiced, Duerr’s clear and simple ingredients lists, step-by-step instructions, and detailed breakouts on techniques such as shibori, dip-dye, and block printingwill ensurebeautiful results.With recipes to dye everything from dresses and sweaters to rugs and napkins,Natural Colorwillinspire fashion enthusiasts, home decorators, textile lovers, and everyone else who wants to bring more color into theirlife.
SASHA DUERR is an artist, designer, and advocate for the slow fashion movementwho works with organic dyes, alternative fibers, and the creative reuse of materials. She is a professor at the California College of the Arts with a joint appointment in textiles and fine arts. Her work has been shown in galleries and museums across the United States and abroad. In 2007 Duerr founded the Permacouture Institute with the Trust for Conservation Innovation to encourage the exploration of fashion and textiles from the ground up. Her extensive work with plant-based dyes and ecological principles through local land-based sources and community has been featured in theNew York Times,American Craft Magazine,Selvedge, and theHuffington Post. She is the author ofThe Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes.
