About this item
An exploration and appreciation of the brilliant spectrum of colors derived from plants, with seasonal, project-based ideas for using these natural dyes to color your clothing and home.Following the incredible success of the slow food movement, the slow fashion trend is now gaining momentum, with more and more consumers buying locally produced clothing and homewares created using sustainable methods and artisanal techniques. Unlike its competitors, Natural Color explores the full spectrum of seasonal plant dyes, using nature as a color library. Natural Color is structured by season, not plant, focusing on achievable projects with easy-to-follow recipes for dyeing everything from dresses, scarves, and hats to rugs, napkins, and table runners, ensuring that even the most savvy home decorator will be inspired.
About the Author
Sasha Duerr is an artist and designer and the author of "Natural Color" and "The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes." She is a professor in Textiles at the California College of the Arts and founder of Permacouture Institute, which explores regenerative design for fashion and textiles. Her work with plant based palettes and slow fashion and textiles has been featured in the New York Times, Martha Stewart Whole Living, Selvedge, and the Huffington Post.
