Teinture Sauvage offers you different “recipes” for botanical, natural and ecological dyeing.
The adventure of natural dyeing requires no special equipment when creating colors for yourself. If you are equipped for cooking, then you are already prepared for natural dyeing. It is generally recommended that equipment be used exclusively for dyeing, especially when using alum, iron, or lime for the indigo vat. However, if you are only … Read more
Rudbeckia natural dye: pink, yellow & green from one plant In this article Introduction · Pick rudbeckia · How to dye · Color shades · Decoction · Dye bath · FAQ Also known as black-eyed Susan, rudbeckia is an excellent plant for botanical dyeing. With just one plant, you can yield pink, yellow, and even … Read more
An essential plant for natural dyeing Auteur : Céline PHILIPPE, Founder of Teinture Sauvage & Natural Dyeing Craftwomen When it comes to plant dyes, madder is hard to ignore. It is one of the few plants that “makes” red, a red that is resistant to UV rays and washing. Its color palette is rich and … Read more
In botanical dyeing, we distinguish between animal fibers such as wool and silk, and botanical fibers such as cotton, linen and hemp. This is a very important distinction when it comes to knowing how to go about dyeing textiles; more specifically, how to go about mordanting the textile. As a reminder, mordant is what is … Read more
Or how to look after your onions properly* Auteur : Céline PHILIPPE, Founder of Teinture Sauvage & Natural Dyeing Craftwomen * A French expression meaning “Mind your own business” I love onions. In all its forms. In tarts, chutneys, soups… I use it in all kinds of sauces to accompany dishes. Onions are good to … Read more
Here’s a plant color experiment that took me by surprise! And a nice surprise. I’ve been very reluctant to tell you about it, because unlike others like avocado or turmeric, the plant I’ve been experimenting with isn’t very recommendable. But the resulting color was so pretty and apparently solid that I couldn’t keep it to … Read more
Let’s get back to natural dyeing. My experiments with beet leaves show that they can be used as a natural, bio-mordant for dyeing wool and silk. What more could you ask for than a plant-based mordant made from local plant waste? The principles of mordanting with beetroot leaves Beet leaves answer a specific need: mordanting … Read more
In all indigo-producing cultures, the plant was also used for purposes other than color, notably therapeutic. It is also very useful as an anti-inflammatory. It is traditionally used to treat mouth and lung ailments. Also known for its depurative properties, it can also relieve the liver and purify the blood. Since 2011, the roots of … Read more
2. Materials required for avocado dyeing 3. The different steps of avocado dyeing 5. Turning the color For rosier tones: add a good tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate to half a liter of lukewarm water. Soak for at least 5 minutes, keeping an eye on the color, taking it out when you like the shade. Other … Read more
How to Dye Fabric with Turmeric: A Complete Guide to Turmeric Dyeing In this article Introduction · What is turmeric dye · What affects color · Supplies · Methods · Step-by-step · Color shifts · Iron acetate · Does it fade? · FAQ Turmeric opens the door to botanical color with almost no barrier to … Read more
