In a small community outside Asheville, North Carolina, a few backyard gardeners started experimenting with plants they once ...

Natural dyeing harnesses coloured compounds from plants, insects and minerals to impart hue and functionality to fibres. Traditional methods rely on aqueous extraction of flavonoids, anthocyanins, ...

Since the invention of synthetic dyes, people around the globe have been using different types of plants as a source of ...

Creating natural dyes from plants is an age-old art that provides a sustainable alternative to synthetic dyes. Not only does ...

African artists are revolutionizing the art world by using plant-based dyes to create stunning, sustainable masterpieces ...

Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature and preserve it. The flowers of perennial dyer’s chamomile are one of James ...

As sustainability becomes less of a want and more of a need for consumers, the fashion industry is exploring innovative ways to enhance its eco-friendly practices and find alternatives to conventional ...