Podcasts about natural dyes

Are you ready to build your dream community? Creating deeper connections, harmonious collaborations, and more supportive relationships is a benefit to everyone and can start today, wherever you are in your community journey. Todays conversation dives into the how with three seasoned community veterans, Thomas Wall, Aaron Kahlow, and Leyla Makris. Recorded at the June Bloom Festival at the Emerald Village in San Diego, this conversation will leave you inspired and ready to take the next step towards living your community dreams. Thomas Wall is the Director of First Impressions at Liberty Arising healing sanctuary in Boulevard California. Thomas  has been living at Liberty for 8 years and has been living in community for over 18 years. He holds a masters in Marriage and Family Therapy and has been guiding people in their relationship health for the past 25 years.  LibertyArising.org Aaron Kahlow communitarian, dedicated to Meaningful Human connection.  Experienced circle facilitator, somatic healing & co-regulation guide, Emotional Resilience trainer & mens work guide. Supporting families, organizations, schools and communities locally. Leyla Makris is one of the founders at the Emerald Village. She has brought her background in education to serve the community for the past thirteen years. She is lovingly known as Mama Leyla for being a stand for growth and connection. Her wisdom is an integral part of our thriving village.  Learn more about the Emerald Village and get the details for their next event on Instagram ⁠@EmeraldVillageOasis⁠ or at www.EmeraldVillageOasis.org If you want to learn more about being a creating your dream community or any aspect of community, check out the Inside Community Podcast sponsor, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Foundation for Intentional Community⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. FIC is an incredible resource center with weekly events, online courses, classified advertisements, and lots of free educational materials. become a member so you can access even more of their incredible resources if it's within your means, donate to help them continue to do their amazing work in the world.  Podcast listeners get 20% off in ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIC Bookstore⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠with code INSIDE20 and 30% off ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FIC courses⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠with code INSIDE30. You can learn more about FIC and access transcripts at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ic.org/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  Stay in touch with me during our break! Follow the show and see inspiring images and videos of community life on Facebook and Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@InsideCommunityPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - I'd love to hear from you there and am available for consulting!  If this content has been meaningful or useful to you, please subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, and share with your friends and folks you know who are curious about living Inside Community. Check out my work with Shibori and Natural Dyes ⁠@BoundForColor⁠ and just follow me and the events I'm producing in Southern Oregon ⁠@RebeccaMesritz⁠ Super Awesome Inside Community Jingle by FIC board member Dave Booda ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠davebooda.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Inside Community Podcast theme music by Rebecca Mesritz Recorded by Christian Shimer Editing by Dave Booda & Rebecca Mesritz

The Mohua Show is a weekly podcast about everything from business, technology to art and lifestyle, But done and spoken ईमानदारी सेConnect with UsMohua Chinappa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohua-chinappa/The Mohua Show: https://www.themohuashow.com/Connect with the GuestBappaditya Biswas: https://www.instagram.com/bappaditya.bailou/Follow UsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMohuaShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/litlounge_pod/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themohuashow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/themohuashowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themohuashow/For any other queries EMAILhello@themohuashow.comEpisode Summary: In this captivating episode, we explore the world of traditional Indian textiles with Bappaditya Biswas, a passionate artist and entrepreneur dedicated to preserving and innovating age-old weaving and dyeing techniques. From reviving the lost art of painting with natural dyes during the COVID-19 lockdown to creating the iconic Abir sarees inspired by India's freedom movement, Biswas shares the incredible journey of transforming heritage crafts into contemporary art.We discuss the role of exhibitions in connecting with customers, the importance of educating younger generations about sustainable fashion, and the magic of witnessing handloom weaving firsthand. Discover how art, history, and sustainability come together to keep the vibrant legacy of Indian textiles alive.Chapters:00:00 - Highlights01:32 - Introduction & Inspiration Behind Starting a Career in Textile03:40 - Vision Behind Bailou06:47 - Impact of Bailu For Local People10:38 - Double Clothing Weaving Technique12:23 - Preserving Traditional Techniques With Contemporary Work17:18 - Influence of Travelling on Work19:30 - New Techniques During Covid22:48 - Exhibitions Promoting Indian Textiles24:24 - Story Behind Abir Sareers28:40 - Teaching Traditional Arts to Young Generation32:49 - Upcoming Projects For Bailou36:56 -  Advice To Young DesignersDisclaimerThe views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.TheMohuaShow #MohuaChinappa #Podcast #Bappaditya Biswas #TextileHeritage #SustainableFashion #IndianCrafts #AbirSarees #Bailou #Kolkata #HandloomLove #NaturalDyes #PodcastEpisode #CulturalPreservation#PodcastEpisode Thanks for Listening!

in today's episode, we review to dye for: how toxic fashion is making us sick - and how we can fight back by investigative journalist, alden wicker. the tl;dr: of this book is that everyone needs to read this book! truly, it is one of the most compelling, terrifying, and action-inspiring books about the fashion industry i have read in a long time. no matter whether you make all your own clothes, buy all your clothes, or fall somewhere in between the two extremes, i am confident you will walk away from this book making different decisions when it comes to your clothing. bring the magic of natural dyes into your home and classroom with the exploring natural dyes series, written in age-appropriate language for ages 4+. step into your conscious life with a little help from ash and yarrow atelier, where we build slow sustainable living crafted around everyday magic & ritual. never miss a thing by joining ash's newsletter. find full show notes and transcripts at ashalberg.com/podcast-episodes.

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Tyler Jenkins takes listeners on a journey through the natural-dye supply chain with three industry experts. Max Holden is a grower based in Washington state with a passion for cultivating dye plants. Bradley Todd is a fellow NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist who resides in North Carolina and is a processor skilled in dye extraction. Courtney Lockemer is an organizer and market builder based in North Carolina who is dedicated to advancing natural dyes in modern markets. Together, they discuss a pilot project that explored opportunities for farmers to produce natural dye plants and how these efforts can scale to meet growing market demand.  Related ATTRA Resources: Business and Marketing Fiber Specialty Cut Flower Production and Marketing Herbs: Organic Greenhouse Production  Related Resources TS Designs  Contact Tyler Jenkins at tylerj@ncat.org. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. 

In this episode of Voices from the Field, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Tyler Jenkins takes listeners on a journey through the natural-dye supply chain with three industry experts. Max Holden is a grower based in Washington state with a passion for cultivating dye plants. Bradley Todd is a fellow NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist who resides in North Carolina and is a processor skilled in dye extraction. Courtney Lockemer is an organizer and market builder based in North Carolina who is dedicated to advancing natural dyes in modern markets. Together, they discuss a pilot project that explored opportunities for farmers to produce natural dye plants and how these efforts can scale to meet growing market demand.  Related ATTRA Resources: Business and Marketing Fiber Specialty Cut Flower Production and Marketing Herbs: Organic Greenhouse Production  Related Resources TS Designs  Contact Tyler Jenkins at tylerj@ncat.org. Please complete a brief survey to let us know your thoughts about the content of this podcast. You can get in touch with NCAT/ATTRA specialists and find access to our trusted, practical sustainable-agriculture publications, webinars, videos, and other resources at ATTRA.NCAT.ORG. 

This week, one person's roadside weed is another's “golden” treasure. So says a North Carolina fiber artist. We also talk with a children's book author about a school system that suspended its community reading program over concerns about the sex of her book's main character — an oak tree.And, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program is now available in every Kentucky community. We revisit our 2022 interview with the American icon. You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia.

On this West Virginia Morning, we learn about using common roadside plants to make natural dyes for fabrics. Also, folk hero and storytelling master Steve Poltz has our Mountain Stage Song of the Week. The post Making Natural Dyes From Roadside Plants And Steve Poltz Has Our Song Of The Week, This West Virginia Morning appeared first on West Virginia Public Broadcasting.

Episode 322 features Nelson ZêPequéno, a Ghanaian-American Artist and the founder of Black Men With Gardens and Sustain Creative, alongside Cayetano Talavera, a fiber artist, zero waste fashion designer, and the creative force behind HECHO BY CAYE. Through ‘Black Men With Gardens', a digital and print publication, Nelson spotlights the connection Black and Brown communities cultivate with nature through agriculture and the arts. He further exploring cultural identity and environmental stewardship through his Los Angeles-based studio 'Sustain Creative', his current body of works offer a fresh perspective on sustainable contemporary design. Based in Los Angeles, Cayetano transforms foraged plants, homegrown flowers, insects, and even food waste into natural dyes, for his designs in the cocina de su mamá. His journey into the world of sustainable design was shaped by his humble upbringing, where he discovered the importance of resourcefulness and waste reduction. “Creativity is a way of looking at life differently, and by stepping outside of the way that we're seeing life or our own perceptions and experimenting, we're able to open up those new neural pathways and to reach these new places in life. For me specifically, I like to think that creativity is actually the solution not only to the mental health crisis that we're all dealing with, but to actually the sustainability challenges that we're facing. We need to embolden creativity in our culture and our communities so that people can look at the challenges that we have and come up with different ways of approaching it. We can't essentially just fix the problems that we face now with the same thought processes that led us here, and the only way to get outside of that actually is to be creative.” -Nelson “The rhythmic movement that comes from making a craft — I find it to be very therapeutic. Whether it's stirring a dye pot, painting strokes, I think also just the physical aspect that goes into being creative plays a role in ... it's almost like you get so into what you're creating that you kind of escape from your worries and anxieties for a bit. Once I start working, I totally forget whatever is going on around me, even if it's for a split second. I am always encouraging people to just be creative; and don't let the insecurities take over. I host natural dye workshops and a lot of adults tend to be like ‘but this isn't for me'; ‘my tie dye bandana is going to come out super ugly'. And I'm like "‘no, everyone's piece ends up looking really good and unique in their own way'. And so I think there's fear that comes from being creative and I think people need to get over that hurdle first.” - Cayetano MAY THEME — CONNECTING WITH NATURE TO UNVEIL WAYS TO REIMAGINE FUTURES Narratives today often separate humans from nature – think of statements like “we need to protect nature” as if we aren't a part of nature. But we are. Even though we often live and spend a lot of time inside buildings somewhat “separated” from nature, we are still intrinsically linked and woven into the natural world around us. As we have learned through so many of our guests this season, being connected to the world around us is not something new – it's something that has been cultivated by Black and Brown Indigenous communities across the world through culture and tradition and a reverence for the ecosystems that we as humans are a part of. This week's guests both interact with nature through their unique creative avenues – in very different yet overlapping ways. One works more directly with *fashion* through sewing and natural dyes, and the other not so directly with fashion but rather with plants and repurposing.  The myriad of ideas they share remind us of the many things we can learn from nature (when we slow down enough to listen).  What can fashion learn from nature to reimagine a better today and a more thoughtful tomorrow? Fashion folks, nature is calling, and it's time we tune in … Links from the conversation: Hecho By Caye Website Sustaining Creative Website Fast Fashion AD on SNL that Kestrel mentions Follow Nelson on Instagram Follow Black Men With Gardens on Instagram Follow Cayetano on Instagram

The Mohua Show is a weekly podcast about everything from business, technology to art and lifestyle, But done and spoken ईमानदारी सेConnect with UsMohua Chinappa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohua-chinappa/The Mohua Show: https://www.themohuashow.com/Connect with the GuestChandra Jain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chandra-jain-58089b71/?originalSubdomain=inFollow UsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMohuaShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/themohuashow/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/themohuashow/For any other queries EMAILhello@themohuashow.comMohua's BookIf Only It Were Spring Everyday: https://amzn.eu/d/ieUSuDYEpisode SummaryIn this captivating podcast episode, we dive into the world of traditional Indian craftsmanship with Chandra Jain, a fervent advocate for the preservation of Banaras handwoven brocades. Her transformative journey from skepticism to activism reveals a deep commitment to maintaining ancient weaving techniques and protecting artisan well-being against commercial pressures. We explore the environmental benefits of handlooms, contrasted with the harmful impact of power looms, and discuss the Crafts Council of Karnataka's efforts to safeguard diverse crafts. The episode teases an upcoming exhibition at Artisans Art Gallery, showcasing the exquisite work of Banaras weavers using natural dyes, set to enchant art aficionados in Bombay. Through Chandra's stories and the discussion on crafts, we're reminded of the importance of sustaining India's rich cultural heritage and the narratives of its artisans for future generations.Chapters00:00 - Introduction06:02 - Reviving the Lost Art of Benares Handwoven Brocade11:13 -  Challenges and Triumphs in Reviving Banaras Handloom Brocades15:24 - Establishing Kadambari: Fostering Indian Heritage through Crafts & Arts18:41 - Reviving the Dying Crafts: A Journey Through Karnataka's Artisan Communities21:17 - The Soft Strength of Handloom: Embracing Tradition in the Face of Modernity27:01 - Bridging the Gap: Valuing Handloom Traditions and Combating Child Labor Myths30:31 - The Importance of Integrating Traditional Arts and Crafts into Education37:27 - Natural Dyes vs. Chemical Dyes: Reviving Traditional Art in Banaras TextilesDisclaimerThe views expressed by our guests are their own. We do not endorse and are not responsible for any views expressed by our guests on our podcast and its associated platforms.#InspiringTalesFromTheLoom #BanarasBrocadesRevival #IndianCraftTraditions #WeavingWonderStories #ArtisansOfIndia #HandloomHeritage #ThreadsOfHeritage #CraftingTradition #ArtisansEcho #CraftingTheFuture #IndianWeaversArtistry #ChandraJain #CraftsCouncilKarnataka #SustainableHandloom #NaturalDyes #ArtisansArtGallery #CulturalHeritage #EnvironmentalConsciousness #HandwovenTextiles #PreservingHandicrafts #WeavingPastAndFutureThanks for Listening!

#59  –  Have you ever tried the ancient skill of listening to plants through your fingertips? I loved connecting with botanical textile dyer Justine Aldersey-Williams on the initiatory journey she experienced while growing her own pair of jeans from seeds into cloth. In this episode, Justine shares about her mythic field-to-fashion creation process and of being in a life of apprenticeship to the plants, specifically with the ancient indigo-blue plant called Woad. She offers wisdom on the global lore of Indigo and the sense of deep fulfillment that comes with reclaiming ancestral skills as a mindfulness practice. She also shares about the regenerative process of forming a local fibreshed and how the alchemy of working with natural textile dyes becomes an embodied experience of communication with the plants. Justine Aldersey-Williams is a regenerative clothing activist, founder of the Northern England Fibreshed, and a botanical textile dyer and educator at The Wild Dyery. She recently made fashion history by producing the UK's first pair of homegrown jeans - in the process capturing the imaginations of industry, media and consumers alike with her mythic field to fashion initiation story. Her pioneering work intersects creativity, deep ecology and spirituality. As a lifelong meditator, Justine experiences clothing is an interface between our personal and planetary bodies that needs re-sanctifying. Her practice involves connecting to traditional wisdom and natural lore through the matrilineal textile crafts that transform seeds into cloth. Nicknamed Woadica, she's helping develop the commercial upscale of organic British indigo from the heritage plant source Woad with her soon to launch company Homegrown Colour. Her intent is to help fashion manufacturers divest from fossil fuels in favour of our botanical wisdom keepers so everyone can wear clothing that's regenerating ecology, economy and society. Find Justine at: https://naturalfabricdyeing.com/On IG: https://www.instagram.com/thewilddyery/For more info visit Sara's website at: https://www.multidimensionalnature.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/multidimensional.nature/facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saraartemisia.ms/facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/plantspiritherbalismYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@saraartemisiaEtsy: www.plantspiritdesigns.comLearn how to communicate with plant consciousness in the free workshop on How to Learn Plant Language: https://www.learnplantlanguage.com/

Liz Spencer, the Founder of The Dogwood Dyer, has over 15+ years of experience in natural dyes. Liz holds an MA from the London College of Fashion where she focused on sustainable fashion. Today, she teaches online natural dye workshops and classes. In today's episode, Liz shares: 1. How to reduce your fashion footprint. 2. The issues with fashion consumerism in the U.S. 3. Why animal fiber is often better than plant or synthetic fiber. 4. How to dye with avocado pits and avocado skins. I know this episode will inspire you to give natural dyeing a try and will inspire you to reduce your fashion footprint. The Dogwood Dyer Offerings: A Year in Natural Dyes Online Workshops Wild Herb Academy Offerings: In Season Wild Herb Membership Sending you lots of LOVE this Spring Season! Stay WILD! With Love, April Punsalan

If you're interested in natural dyes, or want to know more about hands-on textile techniques, this episode is a joy. It's also a great one if you are into ideas around seasonality and connection to Nature. Aren't we all?!Continuing our Pacific theme (don't miss last week's Episode with Fiji Fashion Week's Ellen Whippy-Knight) these two stories are also from Fiji, but a long way from its capital Suva. They're both about different aspects of Indigenous practices, and living in balance with the the land, the oceans, the skies and biodiversity.First, meet Letila Mitchell, a renowned artist, designer and performer from Rotuma. Her work in the fashion space grew out of costume, & has developed into a practice that's all about revitalising traditional Rotuman textile making, and re-finding cultural knowledge disrupted by colonisation.Our second interview is with Noleen Billings, from Savusavu, on Fiji's northern island of Vanua Levu. Noleen isn't famous or a fancy expert in anything other than common sense but her simple message is a powerful one: In the busy modern world, it's easy to forget the Nature usually knows best. Indigenous wisdom is deeply connected with reading Nature's signals, and we can all learn from that. There are universal lessons in here, as well as some thought-provoking questions. For example, what does it mean to be wise? Where does schooled knowledge, written down in books, fit in - and why do we have to so rigid about it? Knowledge that's shared and passed down in different ways is just as important…Check the shownotes for links & further reading.Tell us what you think! Can you help us spread the word ?Wardrobe Crisis is an independent production. We don't believe in barriers to entry and are determined to keep this content free.If you value it, please help by sharing your favourite Episodes, and rating and reviewing us in Apple orSpotify. Thank you!Find Clare on Instagram @mrspress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Natural dyeing has been around since we wanted to express ourselves artistically. Lisa talks briefly about the evolution of color in history. Natural Dye in this episode is Lac and the Farm Yarn is F-ewe-sion. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

Join us in this fascinating chat with Bonnie Warwick, a lifelong resident of Red Hook, NY and a key member of the Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Growers Association and the Elmendorph Hand Spinners Guild. Known for her magical touch in natural dyeing, Bonnie takes us through her lifelong journey from learning to knit at five years old, her stint in Panama, and her endless experiments with natural dyes in New York's Hudson Valley. Bonnie's family had a farm stand and introduced her to plants. Since then, her diverse experiences included her early exposure to knitting, working with indigenous people in Panama, becoming a nurse, delving into the world of sheep breeds, and transitioning from synthetic dyes to natural ones. This all fueled her passion for fiber arts and natural dyes, driven by sustainability and uniqueness. Get a peek into her dye kitchen at the Dutchess County Fair and learn about her unique techniques in working with different types of metals, waters and plants to achieve the desired colors. Bonnie also touches on her experiments with natural dyes, highlighting the challenges of achieving consistent colors due to factors like water quality and mordants. Bonnie also mentions her cotton cultivation project and the various cotton varieties she grows, which come in brown, green, and white (who knew!) and her extensive dyeing garden, which features around 80 different plants used for natural dyeing. She discusses the challenges of growing certain plants and the need to rotate beds due to soil nutrient depletion. Bonnie shares tips for those interested in natural dyeing, including online resources, books, and the use of simple jars to start experimenting. Bonnie doesn't hold back in sharing her wealth of knowledge about natural dyeing and crafting techniques. Listen as she guides us on how to duplicate a fabric color, manage a dyeing garden and the intricacies of dyeing natural fibers. She touches on her experiments with natural dyes, highlighting the challenges of achieving consistent colors due to factors like water quality and mordants. Bonnie also mentions her cotton cultivation project and the various cotton varieties she grows, which come in brown, green, and white (who knew!). She talks about spinning wool, the different tools used, and the importance of this skill in our everyday life. Bonnie also discusses the challenges of growing certain plants and the need to rotate beds due to soil nutrient depletion. She shares tips for those interested in natural dyeing, including online resources, books, and the use of simple jars to start experimenting. You'll be inspired by her stories and pick up some great advice if you're looking to get started in natural dyeing or spinning. So tune in to Nature Calls: Conversations from the Hudson Valley, get comfy, and let Bonnie take you on a journey through the wonderful world of natural dyes and handcrafts. Hosts: Jean Thomas and Annie Scibienski  Guest: Bonnie Warwick  Photo by: Teresa Golden  Production Support: Linda Aydlett, Teresa Golden, and Annie Scibienski  Resources

Today on Mushroom Hour we are blessed once more by the presence of Mycomaterial Specialist Ashley Granter. Along with Biofashion Designer Aurelie Fontan, Ashley is a founder of Osmose Studios - a multidisciplinary design studio dedicated to exploring how society should draw inspiration and processes from Mother nature. Working with mycelium as well as natural dyes and fabrics, they aim to bring forward beautiful design that doesn't cost the planet and actually fosters the regeneration of lost ecosystems.    TOPICS COVERED:   Birth of Osmose Studios    Working with Classic Biomaterials in New Ways    Fashion, Materials, Regenerative Design    Future of Biomaterials Rooted in Technologies of the Past?   Product Design Grounded in Consumer Experience    Dresses Made with Kombucha & Mycelium Leather   Interior Design made with Mycelium    Diverse Landscape of the Biomaterials Industry    Scaling Sustainably and Decentralized – like a Fungus   Integrating Waste Streams into New Materials    Genetic Modification vs Directed Evolution    Business' Role in Preserving Ecosystems and Biodiversity   Biomaterials as a Craft vs Mass Production   Working with Your Life Partner as a Business Partner    EPISODE RESOURCES:   Osmose Studio IG: https://www.instagram.com/osmose_labs/   Armillaria (fungal genus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armillaria   Cantharellus (fungal genus): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cantharellus   Francis Crick's books: https://www.thriftbooks.com/a/francis-crick/219274/   "Synthetic Aesthetics" by Alexandra Daisy Ginsberg: https://www.daisyginsberg.com/work/synthetic-aesthetics-book    

As you might have noticed, we are just one episode away from the 100th episode of the podcast! We're starting the celebrations early and changing up the usual format with this episode. Instead of interviewing a guest, this week we're sharing 10 lessons we've learned from 100 episodes of the podcast that features interviews with some of the most inspiring changemakers in the fashion industry.***MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:Online Platform: Conscious Fashion CollectiveOnline Community: Conscious Fashion Collective MembershipPodcast Episode: EP79: Sustainable Fashion Policy and Collective Action with Elizabeth ClinePodcast Episode: EP96: Choosing Hope Over Climate Doomism with Isaias Hernandez Podcast Episode: EP50: Why Fast Fashion Is So Addictive with Zainab MahmoodPodcast Episode: EP24: The Fascinating Psychology Behind Fashion and Consumption with Shakaila Forbes-BellPodcast Episode: EP56: Style Psychology and the Drivers of Consumption with Dr. Dion Terrelonge Podcast Episode: EP77: What Democratizing Fashion Is Truly About with Natalie ShehataPodcast Episode: EP81: How We Can Expand the Sustainable Fashion Conversation with Samata PattinsonPodcast Episode: EP73: How To Uncover Your Soul Style with Kerry WildePodcast Episode: EP17: More Creativity, Less Consumption: Sustainable Stylist Tips from Alyssa BeltempoPodcast Episode: EP51: How To Find Joy In Your Closet Again with Stylist Sam WeirPodcast Episode: EP80: Where Does Fashion Stand On Climate Progress? A Conversation with Stand.EarthPodcast Episode: EP90: Rethinking Traditional Supply Chains with Ria Ana Sejpal of LilabarePodcast Episode: EP29: Compostable Clothing, Natural Dyes, and Localizing Fashion Systems with Lydia Wendt of California Cloth FoundryPodcast Episode: EP54: Slowing Down Media with Kestrel JenkinsPodcast Episode: EP94: Can Slow Fashion Businesses Scale Without Encouraging Overconsumption? With Mahdiyyah MuhammadPodcast Episode: EP92: From Extractive to Regenerative Fashion: Slow Growth, Climate Beneficial Fibers, and Cooperative Models with Laura Sansone of New York Textile LabPodcast Episode: EP38: How Custom Collaborative is Paving the Way for a Better Fashion Future with Ngozi OkaroPodcast Episode: EP20: How We Can Make Mending Mainstream with Josephine Philips of SojoPodcast Episode: EP57: Tips for Starting a Slow Fashion Brand with Selina Ho of ReclosetedPodcast Episode: EP58: The History of Fast Fashion with Sara IdacavagePodcast Episode: EP85: A People's History of Clothing with Sofi ThanhauserPodcast Episode: EP22: Colonialism, Consumerism, and Changing the Fashion Industry with Aja Barber***CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:

We are bringing you a series of episodes on the podcast about raising sheep, and in today's episode, Janet of Timber Creek Farm is lending her expertise to the conversation!  Janet has been building her homestead and growing her skills for decades, and she has a unique passion for creating beautiful fibers with natural dyes.  Join us as we talk about acquiring and maintaining a healthy flock of sheep that is right for you and your homestead.  We also discuss what to do with the wool after shearing and why wool is such a valuable resource. In this episode, we cover: Choosing the right breed of fiber sheep for your needs What health markers to look for when acquiring new sheep Options for processing wool if you don't spin it yourself The differences in raising sheep for wool, dairy, and meat Types of plants you can use to dye wool naturally Benefits of wearing wool and other natural fibers What kind of property you need to raise sheep View full show notes and transcript on the blog + watch this episode on YouTube. Thank you to our sponsor! Premier 1 Supplies is your one-stop shop for all things homesteading!  Visit Premier1Supplies.com to browse their catalog. RESOURCES MENTIONED Keeping Sheep and Other Fiber Animals by Janet Garman 50 Do-it-Yourself Projects for Keeping Chickens by Janet Garman 50 Do-it-Yourself Projects for Keeping Goats by Janet Garman Natural Dyes on Wool with Timber Creek Farm by Janet Garman Margarita and the Beautiful Gifts by Janet Garman Sawdust Publishing The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook by Deborah Robson and Carol Ekarius Episode 19 of the HOA Podcast: Getting Started with Sheep + Starting a Farm Business Natural Dyes on Wool eCourse by Timber Creek Farm Check out Timber Creek Farm on Etsy CONNECT Janet Garman of Timber Creek Farm | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Homesteaders of America | Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Pinterest Join us at the Homesteaders of America Conference in October 2023!

In episode 301, Kestrel welcomes Winona Quigley, the founder and CEO of Green Matters Natural Dye Company, to the show. Based in Lancaster County PA, Green Matters is dedicated to bringing pollution-free color to the textile industry by using all-natural dye ingredients. “I think that what brands are going to have to embrace about working with more sustainable fibers and textile-making practices, is the fact that we are working with plants. Not just for the dyes, but for some of those fiber crops — they are plants. And it's like winemaking, in that we need to think about production not as how do we make something identical a hundred thousand times, but how do we build production systems that not only account for, but embrace the organic nature of working with plants.” -Winona Something that has become a knee jerk response – whenever someone starts a business endeavor within the sustainability space – is to ask about how SCALABLE that venture is.  It's a question that I found myself asking on a regular basis early on with the show 7 years ago, and something that I have become increasingly aware of in my discussions. I mean – it's obvious once you step back and get a little perspective – we are all entirely entrenched in the prevailing ideals of our capitalistic system, and it makes us regularly think that in order for something to be successful, it must constantly grow from an economic lens.   I'm not saying we shouldn't talk about scale, but maybe it's time to reimagine what it actually means. Especially for those of us advocating for a different fashion system than what currently exists. This week's guest is specifically working to scale natural dye techniques through their professional fabric dyeing services. A lot of the time, we hear about natural dyeing on a very small scale, a craft that folks experiment with at home or in textile art spaces. But for our guest's company, they have an intention to do natural dyeing at scale, per se.  We talk about what SCALE means for them, how they're reimagining it from various angles, and how “limits” come into play with the way they approach scaling in practice.  Quotes & links from the conversation: Brooklyn Tweed, company Winona mentions (first big project she did was for them) “So that's a really interesting challenge, I think, for our generation of business owners is — how can we solve the problem we're hoping to solve, make enough money to pay everybody, and not expect to embark on this endeavor just because we're trying to make as much profit as possible.” -Winona (28:53) Westfield Flower Company, a dahlia supplier Green Matters works with Chipotle merch naturally dyed with avocado pits by Green Matters Blue Light Junction, Winona mentions their work Kenya Miles (founder of Blue Light Junction)  Stony Creek Colors, company growing indigo in the U.S. Organic Living Blue Indigo (company based in Bangladesh) Green Matters' Community Indigo Dye Vat Green Matters Events Green Matters Website Follow Green Matters on Instagram >

What is the process like to create a regenerative conscious fashion label? What does it mean to create long-term partnerships in a localized supply chain that are beneficial for people? Or to make clothes that are beneficial for the earth?In this episode, Stella interviews the founder of slow fashion brand LilaBare, Ria Ana Sejpal, about building a Kenyan fashion brand, rethinking traditional supply chains, and the value of building long-term relationships with the people involved in them.Plus they cover how Ria measures the impacts of the garments LilaBare creates and how size-adjustable gender fluid clothing can make sustainable fashion more inclusive. ***EPISODE SPONSORSKotnKotn is a slow fashion brand that's taking transparency to a new level with their fully traceable supply chain. The brand sources the cotton for their collection directly from over 2,000 smallholder cotton farmers in the Nile Delta in Egypt and ensures living wages and fair working conditions along every step of the way, from seed to final stitch.Each piece from Kotn is made ethically and transparently with natural materials — like long-staple Egyptian cotton, recycled cotton, and linen — by people earning living wages.Get 15% off sitewide from June 20th to August 31st, 2023 by using the code CONSCIOUS15.***JuliemayJuliemay offers a natural alternative to the synthetic-heavy lingerie market. They use GOTS-certified organic pima cotton as their main fabric, line all of their products with Mulberry peace silk' and do not use harsh chemicals in production.The brand is accredited by AllergyUK to be friendly for people with allergic reactions to synthetic fibers and who have sensitive skin. This is something that I have become personally really interested in since I started to experience psoriasis after wearing synthetic undergarments myself a few years ago. Additionally, Juliemay has bras for a wide range of circumstances, like post-surgery bras or bras that offer back support. Juliemay also supports several environmental and social impact nonprofits.Use the code SOCIAL15 for 15% off at Juliemay!***SHOW NOTES:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/ria-ana-sejpal-lilabare***RESOURCES MENTIONED:Podcast: EP88. What Is Regenerative Fashion? with Safia MinneyPodcast: EP31. The Reality of the Secondhand Clothing Trade with Nikissi SerumagaPodcast: EP61. Behind Fashion's Waste Crisis in the Atacama DesertPodcast: EP29. Compostable Clothing, Natural Dyes, and Localizing Fashion Systems with Lydia Wendt***CONNECT WITH RIA ANA SEJPAL AND LILABARE:

In episode 299, Kestrel welcomes Liz Spencer, the natural dye wizard behind Dogwood Dyer, to the show. With experience in both tending organic natural dye gardens and coaxing color from plants, Liz has devoted her artistic practice to discovering as much as possible about color that can come from plants. “That's sort of the pathway to understanding — is having the time to be intimate with one thing in particular like indigo or any dye plant, especially if you're growing your color, or even growing your own fiber — is spending a whole year just getting it to where you have the raw material, and then starting the process of creating the color or creating the textile. It really affords you ample time to ask many questions, and to holistically get to know it.” -Liz Something that's super important to me within this conversation is cultural sustainability – and ensuring we are acknowledging and respecting the roots of cultural traditions and craft techniques that have origins within many Black and Brown Indigenous communities.  As many of you have heard my guests and myself talk about over the years – the mainstream sustainability movement has done a lot of stealing and co-opting of knowledge and ideas, without crediting where these concepts originated.  Ever since I read an article by Nathalie Peña in Katie Pruett's Ethical Style Journal, I instantly think of these realities with regard to natural dye techniques.  For example – the dusty pink color, also known as millennial pink – that has been trending for the last several years has origins in Mexican culture, with the color being derived from avocado pits. But rarely do we hear this origin story from natural dyers or folks using these techniques in the space today. This week's guest has a voracious curiosity when it comes to all things natural dyeing. She has been growing plants for natural color and experimenting with adding color to garments using natural dyes for years now.  As a white woman in the sustainability space, I admire the deep learnings Liz has collected, with regard to the cultural origins attached to the techniques she uses, and the ways she continues to work to find creative and thoughtful ways to honor these roots.  We get into these layers, as well as more on the differences between synthetic, biosynthetic and natural dyes, and some nuanced thoughts around the so-called *scalability* of natural dyes. Quotes & links from the conversation: “Cultural Sustainability and Natural Dyes in Fashion”, article from Ethical Style Journal that Kestrel mentions in intro  “What are biosynthetic dyes & could they replace the toxic petroleum-heavy ingredients in today's predominant indigo garment dye?” (Conscious Chatter episode 274 that Liz mentions) “Those stable colors, I feel are worth the investment, but it just takes more time. And so, that's the biggest difference between retrieving brilliant colors with natural dyes vs synthetic dyes. And each has its consequence. One is — with natural color, more time investment. And then, one is — with synthetic dyes, the potential for having to problem solve when it comes to the product, the potential toxicity of synthetic dye effluent and what's left over that's really not biodegradable.” -Liz (29:27) “I think it's really important for anyone that gets into natural dyeing or starts on a path to do conscious digging and question-asking when sourcing the dyestuffs, and then of course working with them. Because you invariably will uncover complicated and painful context of history of these beautiful colors. I always recommend too — if you have the privilege to work with any of the dyes, in situ of their native habitat that they come from, or if you've worked with any of the dyers who hold the dye knowledge within their cultural and historical lineage — to share their work and to encourage others to seek out from them, to go and learn from them if they're seeking students. It's really important to understand the provenance and the historic context of the material for the artist, I believe — it's part of exploring the dyes and then paying respect to all of those who have contributed to millennia of this knowledge base that we all now benefit from.” -Liz (35:26) Stony Creek Colors American Grown Indigo Natural Dye Podcast Highlights Listing BIPOC Natural Dyers/Artists/Farmers/Educators Green Matters Natural Dye Co & Botanical Colors (natural dye houses scaling dye production in the U.S.) 'Earthcolors by Archroma' (making biosynthetic natural dyes from agricultural waste) Bio Black Dye by Nature Coatings (biosynthetic dye made from wood waste) The Dogwood Dyer Educational Subscription 'A Year in Natural Dyes' (natural dye knowledge for anyone) Dogwood Dyer Website Follow Liz on Instagram >

In this episode, Lisa teaches about the ways that you can find natural sources of dye. You can forage, grow or buy raw materials You can find extracts and liquid extracts from dye houses. The natural dye highlight is Osage Orange. The farm yarn is Flying Goat Farm Yearling Mohair. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/flying-goat-farm/message

A color trendspotter and forecaster, Keith Recker brings 35 years of experience to the subject of color. His clients have included global influencers Pantone, WSNG, Stylus, Color Association of the United States, and more. He is author of "True Colors: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigments" and coauthor of "PANTONE: The Twentieth Century in Color."His new book is "Deep Color : The Shades That Shape Our Souls."

In this episode, we speak with Jess Boeke. Jess and her twin sister Sarah Pottle, are the co-founders of Rust Belt Fibershed and are growing a bioregional textile community within a 250-mile radius of Cleveland. Imagine sourcing your clothing from a regional fibershed where local fiber farmers, workers, and artisans produce natural clothing that originates from the soil and can return to the soil. This is the vision of Rust Belt Fibershed. Jess and Sarah are helping connect us with our clothing the way farmers' markets connect us with our food. It starts with systems thinking and education, then the community magic follows. Listen and hear about alpacas, hemp, flax, natural dyes, microplastics, and what's needed to bring natural textile production into our fibershed and the many ways to engage with this regenerative community.   GuestJess Boeke, Co-Founder and  Executive Director, Rust Belt Fibershed ResourcesRust Belt Fibershed website Community Forum - get plugged into the Rust Belt Fibershed communityDrift Lab Dye Studio - natural and botanical dyeing projectRegenerative Ed - regenerative thinking for our educational systemReading: Fibershed: Growing a Movement of Farmers, Fashion Activists, and Makers for a New Textile EconomyFollow us: https://www.facebook.com/ecospeaksclehttps://www.instagram.com/ecospeakscleContact us:hello@ecospeakscle.com

Catharine Ellis loved planning weaving projects, but once the warp was on the loom and the design decisions made, much of the discovery was over: with decades of experience, she knew pretty well what the finished project would be. She wasn't bored, exactly, but ready for a new direction in her weaving. Taking a class with shibori master Yoshiko Wada, she was intrigued by the way carefully placed stitches could be drawn up into pleats that became a dye resist. The traditional method does require a lot of stitching, though. Was there a way to combine the techniques and tools of handweaving with the concepts of shibori? That question became the basis for decades of sampling, exploration, and collaboration. Exactly what a woven shibori project will look like is only revealed when the gathering threads are removed, so there is an element of suspense until the entire process of weaving, crimping, and dyeing are complete. With a retirement from her longtime teaching position pending, Catharine began to consider her dye practice. The school's dye facilities—and waste water infrastructure—would be inaccessible, so her dye process would need to take a rural water supply and septic tank system into account. In classes with natural dye master Michel Garcia and collaborations with Joy Boutrup, she honed her skills in creating a range of natural colors on cellulose fabrics, especially cotton, which are considered especially difficult to dye. Her second book, The Art and Sciece of Natural Dyes with Joy Boutrup, has become the essential resource for predictable, safe, colorfast natural dyeing. Catharine Ellis's artistic practice and teaching link traditional textile practices with contemporary innovation. This episode is brought to you by: Handweaving.net https://www.datocms-assets.com/75073/1659137902-handweaving-net-logo-large-300dpi.jpg Handweaving.net (https://handweaving.net/) is the comprehensive weaving website with more than 75,000 historic and modern weaving drafts, documents, and powerful digital tools that put creativity in your hands. Now it's simple to design, color, update, and save your drafts. Our mission is to preserve the rich heritage of hand weaving and pass it down to you. Visit Handweaving.net and sign up for a subscription today! TreenwaySilks logo //www.datocms-assets.com/75073/1656653452-treenwaysilks_logo.png You'll find the largest variety of silk spinning fibers, silk yarn and silk threads & ribbons at TreenwaySilks.com (https://www.treenwaysilks.com/). Choose from a rainbow of hand-dyed colors. Love natural? Their array of wild silk and silk-blends provide choices beyond white. Treenway Silks—where superior quality and customer service are guaranteed. Links: [The Art and Sciece of Natural Dyes](https://schifferbooks.com/products/art-science-of-natural-dyes) Woven Shibori (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/629067/the-weavers-studio---woven-shibori-by-catharine-ellis/). The Studio Formulas Set for The Art and Science of Natural Dyes : 84 Cards with Recipes and Color Swatches (https://schifferbooks.com/products/the-art-and-science-of-natural-dyes) (publishing in 2023) Catharine Ellis website (https://www.ellistextiles.com/) The Dyer's Handbook: Memoirs of an 18th-Century Master Colourist (https://www.oxbowbooks.com/oxbow/the-dyer-s-handbook.html) Yoshiko Wada (https://yoshikowada.com/)

Keith Recker is a color poet and you will hear that immediately when listening to this conversation, even if it's not all roses we talk about. Keith does not refrain from talking about how color continues to create political and social divides and often triggers consumers into buying promises not kept by brands. The mission of his latest book Deep Color is to indeed reveal the misperceptions on color and to disclose the truth about each color in the spectrum.  Not all that is white is clean, simple and pure.. Keith Recker brings 35 years of adventuresome, insightful, multicultural experience in marketing, merchandising, trend and color forecasting, and content development to his role as Editor in Chief and Co-Owner of TABLE Magazine. With strong roots in food and drink, TABLE also explores travel, interior design, fashion and jewelry, and other facets of modern living, in both print and digital formats. Recker is the founder and editor of HAND/EYE Magazine, a print and online publication whose 10 issues cultivated a global following. The magazine profiles forward-looking creators, faraway cultures, ancient craft traditions, and cutting-edge design.  HAND/EYE saw humankind's creative future as handmade, which demands attention the struggle of artisans to earn decent livelihoods through preservation of ancient traditions, innovation of new ones, exploration of new markets, and educating the consuming public about the cultural and economic importance of their work. HAND/EYE is on a pause right now, but ripe for rebirth.Recker is also a trend and color forecaster whose almost 20-year client list includes global influencers Pantone, WGSN, Stylus, Color Association of the United States (CAUS), and more. For 16 years, Recker has been creative director of Pantone's annual home publication, PANTONE View Home. For eight years he was on WGSN's global trend and color team. He serves on the CAUS home forecasting committee.The revised second edition of his book, True Colors: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigments (Thrums Books) was released in September 2020, with chapters already excerpted in London-based Selvedge Magazine, NY Textile Month Journal, and reviewed in many more, including Metropolis. He is co-author of PANTONE: The Twentieth Century in Color (Chronicle, 2012), published in eight languages. His new book, Deep Color: The Shades That Shape Our Souls, debuts in September 2022.  His writing on color and culture has been published by the Studio Museum of Harlem (catalog essay about Stephen Burks), Museum of Art and Design (catalog essay about African craft and its messages about the future), Brooklyn Rail (comparing the work of potter Alex Matisse with the performance work of Marina Abramovic), The Santa Fe New Mexican, and more.He has also worked in the non-profit world as a director of consumer marketing at CARE International and executive director at Aid to Artisans (as well as a board member and volunteer for 22 years). Through his involvement with Aid to Artisans, he has worked side by side with artisans from 50 countries. He has served on the boards of Art in General, Chez Bushwick, as founding chair of The Quiet in the Land (a project which brought leading contemporary artists into communities in the developing world) , and the International Folk Art Market, where he was also pro bono creative director and head of the Marketing Committee from 1996-2020. 

Visiting the Vancouver location of Maiwa to talk with founder and owner Charllotte Kwon was one of those pinch-me moments. I was surrounded by beautiful textiles in a warehouse/office/store while we talked about the history of the company, the connections and research they are doing with farmers in India, and the many many projects they have in the works. Maiwa has a 30-year history in the natural dye industry and the focus has always been on sustainable practices. Thirty years ago Charllotte Kwon formed a company and opened a shop. The shop was located in a new community of artisans that had formed on Granville Island. The Island, through its concentration of fine artists, printers, bookbinders, papermakers, potters, theatres, retailers, students, and industry, redefined itself as the cultural heart of Vancouver. The company was called Maiwa. In Cantonese and Mandarin “maiwa” is a word used to name the language through which art speaks. Maiwa. Beautiful language. Natural dyes are more than an ecologically smart way to add colour to yarns and cloth. Natural dyes embody the idea that there is a relationship between creativity, skill, what we make, what we wear, and the natural world. For Maiwa, natural dyes are evidence that colour can be a cultural force linking individuals to history and tradition. They work directly with farmers and run a full-time natural dye studio.Charllotte Kwon is the owner of Maiwa Handprints Ltd. and the director of the Maiwa Foundation. Through Maiwa, Charllotte also runs a textile archive and research library located on Granville Island in Vancouver, Canada. Under her direction Maiwa has produced four documentary films and a number of print publications. She also guides Maiwa's substantial web presence.Charllotte travels extensively each year to research handcraft and to supplement her natural-dye research. Always looking to extend natural dye use, she also teaches dyeing workshops with artisans around the world and has planned a series of natural dye master classes to bring exceptional practicing artisans together. In 2014 she was awarded an Honourary Doctorate of Letters from the University of the Fraser Valley for her work in promoting the continuation of traditional textile techniques and cultures. In 2017 Charllotte was awarded the Robert Jekyll Award for Leadership in Craft (Canada). The same year she was an organizer for the Indigo Sutra Conference in Kolkata, India.Maiwa Website: https://maiwa.com/Maiwa School of Textiles: https://maiwa.teachable.com/Maiwa Handprints Ltd.1310 Odlum Drive Vancouver BC V5L 3M3Phone 604 669 3939 You can find me, Bridget O'Flaherty - The Sustainable Quilter here:www.bridgetoflaherty.comInstagram: @thesustainablequilterFacebook: @thesustainablequilterYoutube: Bridget O'Flaherty The Sustainable QuilterSupport the show buy me a cuppa tea!https://bridgetoflaherty.com/product/support-the-podcast/Music Credit: Thanks to Isaac Matthews for his incredible talent.You can find and follow him on Instagram @hesjustakid for more of his music. Support the show

A color trendspotter and forecaster, Keith Recker brings 35 years of experience to the subject of color. His clients have included global influencers Pantone, WSNG, Stylus, Color Association of the United States, and more. He is author of "True Colors: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigments" and coauthor of "PANTONE: The Twentieth Century in Color."His new book is "Deep Color : The Shades That Shape Our Souls."

Today I am sharing two very special creative women with you! I had the sweetest conversation with Allie and Sarah, founders and owners of Rooted Botanics, a company created from a shared love of beauty and the natural elements. Check out their beautiful naturally dyed vintage garments here.In this conversation we go into the sacredness of business, and shed light on the possibility of creating a business that is reflective of your soul's essence and Truest Self. We also talk about:Allie and Sarah's move to Topanga, CaliforniaHow they became friendsHow they birthed Rooted BotanicsExperimenting in bizSlow growth in bizThe power of gratitudeAnd so much more!Please Support our Sponsors >> SHOP COCOGLOWEnter code MUDLARK at checkout to receive 20% off your order

Micro fibres and microplastics can be dangerous for our health when we are going about our hobbies at the sewing machine. Julie Moore recognized this early on in her quilting career and set out to make a change in the industry. She was determined to bring organic threads to the quilting world and has worked for the last 20 years or so to make a difference in the lives of farmers, sewers and quilters. I talk with Julie about her journey to creating naturally dyed threads and her continued interest in improving access to healthy and safe cotton threads.  Julie Moore founded Fiberactive Organics more than 20 years ago with the mission of bringing organic textiles into the mainstream. Fiberactive now manufactures organic cotton sewing thread for retailers and textile manufacturers around the world.  Julie is passionate about living lightly and with purpose.You can find more about Julie and her thread here: www.fiberactiveorganics.comInstagram:  @fiberactiveFacebook: Fiberactive Organics, LLCShow linksGOTSOrganic Trade AssociationYLI ThreadsYou can find me, Bridget O'Flaherty - The Sustainable Quilter here:www.bridgetoflaherty.comInstagram: @thesustainablequilterFacebook: @thesustainablequilterYoutube: Bridget O'Flaherty The Sustainable QuilterMusic Credit: Thanks to Isaac Matthews for his incredible talent.You can find and follow him on Instagram @hesjustakid for more of his music. Support the show buy me a cuppa tea!https://bridgetoflaherty.com/product/support-the-podcast/Support the show

Uncover lost textile histories with Karen Baker — a researcher and ethnographic fiber artist — in this episode. You'll also hear Karen talk about:Her research into African American weavers' contributions to textile and fibers before the Great MigrationThe impact of these lost histories in understanding textiles and fashionHow we can collectively work to uncover and integrate lost and/or overlooked textile histories How she is integrating her research into her work with the organization Fiber With A CauseWhat role technology plays in the fashion industry, and in the slow fashion movement. Hit play to uncover the impact of restorative textile history in building a better fashion future. *** This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact clothing care essentials. *** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/fiber-artist-karen-baker EPISODE MENTIONED:EP29: Compostable Clothing, Natural Dyes, and Localizing Fashion Systems with Lydia Wendt LINKS MENTIONED:The Day The World Stops Shopping by J.B. MacKinnon (Book)Less is More: How Degrowth Will Save The World by Jason Hickel (Book) CONNECT WITH KAREN & FIBER WITH A CAUSE:Fiber With A Cause WebsiteFacebookInstagram - @fiberwithacauseTwitter - @sevencon CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterest SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

After observing the waste and unsustainable practices while working in the fashion industry, Sarah Arch and Allie Feldman decided to do something about it by starting Rooted Botanics, a fashion brand that gives ethically sourced vintage pieces new life through natural dyes. Both Sarah and Allie are dedicated to thoughtful sourcing, purposeful education about the history of natural dye, and creating beautiful garments while developing a business model designed to remain at a human scale. The relationships they have forged with plant dyes continue to advance a paradigm shift in the fashion industry - a shift that ultimately downplays harm and amplifies joy. Topics Covered: Discovering Natural Dyes Waste in the Fashion Industry Greenwashing and Microplastics Health Benefits of Natural Dyes and Fibers Embracing the Beauty and Unpredictability of Natural Dye Learning and Growing Into Slow Living Resources Mentioned:  https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/the-good-dirt-podcast/mairin-wilson (Christie Dawn Podcast Episode) https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/news/textiles-101-fiber-content (Textiles 101: Fiber Content) https://maiwa.com/ (Maiwa natural dyes) Connect with Rooted Botanics: https://rootedbotanics.com/ (https://rootedbotanics.com/ ) Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/rootedbotanics/?hl=en ( @rootedbotanics) About Lady Farmer: https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/the-good-dirt-podcast (Our Website) @weareladyfarmer on https://www.instagram.com/thegooddirtph/ (Instagram) Join http://almanac.lady-farmer.com/ (The Lady Farmer ALMANAC) Leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or share a shoutout. Submissions throughout the month of June will be entered to win a Slow Living Consult with Mary and Emma!  Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026 Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered as medical or nutritional advice. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and should not be considered above the advice of your physician. Consult a medical professional when making dietary or lifestyle decisions that could affect your health and well being.

After observing the waste and unsustainable practices while working in the fashion industry, Sarah Arch and Allie Feldman decided to do something about it by starting Rooted Botanics, a fashion brand that gives ethically sourced vintage pieces new life through natural dyes. Both Sarah and Allie are dedicated to thoughtful sourcing, purposeful education about the history of natural dye, and creating beautiful garments while developing a business model designed to remain at a human scale. The relationships they have forged with plant dyes continue to advance a paradigm shift in the fashion industry - a shift that ultimately downplays harm and amplifies joy. Topics Covered: Discovering Natural Dyes Waste in the Fashion Industry Greenwashing and Microplastics Health Benefits of Natural Dyes and Fibers Embracing the Beauty and Unpredictability of Natural Dye Learning and Growing Into Slow Living Resources Mentioned:  Christie Dawn Podcast Episode Textiles 101: Fiber Content Maiwa natural dyes Connect with Rooted Botanics: https://rootedbotanics.com/  Instagram: @rootedbotanics About Lady Farmer: Lady Farmer is a sustainable apparel and lifestyle brand, with education around sustainability and sustainable living at the forefront of our mission. Lady Farmer is proud to produce The Good Dirt podcast. Our Website @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Join The Lady Farmer ALMANAC Leave us a voicemail! Call 443-459-1950 and ask a question or tell us what the good dirt means to you. Email us at thegooddirtpodcast@gmail.com Support your Good Dirt at home with BIOS Nutrients! Listeners of The Good Dirt podcast can enjoy 15% off BIOS Nutrients organic, natural fertilizers using the code LADYFARMER15 at checkout. Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026 Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered as medical or nutritional advice. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and should not be considered above the advice of your physician. Consult a medical professional when making dietary or lifestyle decisions that could affect your health and well being.

Cheap clothes come at a cost to the environment, to the people working across the fashion supply chain, and maybe even to fast fashion consumers too. In this episode, we are going to explore all of the hidden — the true — costs of fast fashion.This is the first episode of season 4, which will be focused on dramatically slowing down fashion and envisioning what a post-growth or degrowth future for fashion would look like. Before we get into all of the ways we can slow down fashion though, I wanted to talk about what is wrong with fast fashion. So hit play for a deep-dive into fast fashion's environmental impacts and social impacts. ***This episode was brought to you by Green Eco Dream, a sustainably-minded marketplace with eco-conscious alternatives for your health, home, beauty, and on-the-go needs.Check out Green Eco Dream's collection of low waste, low impact clothing care essentials.*** FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/why-is-fast-fashion-bad/ LINKS MENTIONED:What is Sustainable Fashion?What is Ethical Fashion?What is Slow Fashion?The Fashion Industry's Environmental ImpactsWhite Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch'Buy now, pay later' is sending the TikTok generation spiraling into debt EPISODES MENTIONED:Ep.1 What is Ethical Fashion?Ep. 2 What is Sustainable Fashion?Ep.30 Regenerative Fashion & Building a Seed-to-Sew Supply ChainEp.29 Compostable Clothing, Natural Dyes, and Localizing Fashion SystemsEp.31 The Reality of the Secondhand Clothing TradeEp.45 Are Better Brand-Supplier Relationships The Missing Link to Ethical Fashion?Ep.40 What It's Really Like Working for Fast FashionEp.3 What is Slow Fashion and How Can You Participate in the Movement? CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit  

On today's episode we talked with Lucky Star instructor Alexis Lane-Sanders.  Alexis is a creative who loves to dabble in a little bit of everything. The process of learning and trying something new is where she finds her joy. Her creative outlets include knitting, sewing, wire working, resin, embroidery, and gardening. When she isn't working on a project, she's curled up in a comfy chair with a good book.  Alexis lives in Austin, Tx with her husband and two kiddos (super cute chaos gremlins). In her professional life, she is a small home designer and licensed interior designer.  You can find Alexis on https://www.facebook.com/alexis.lane (Facebook) and https://pin.it/6HolR6e (Pinterest) Lucky Star 2022 Classes:  Getting Crafty with Resin, Shibori & Natural Dyes, Sashiko Embroidery & Mending *********************************************************************************** Lucky Star is a women's art and whole living sleepaway camp that takes place each fall in the Texas hill country. This is no art retreat in a hotel conference room…and no, we're not camping in tents… we're actually “glamping” in climate controlled cabins that are built into the hillside overlooking the Guadalupe River, and we're eating gourmet, chef-prepared food in a dining hall like we're at Hogwarts!  We're fully immersed in creative workshops like jewelry making, astrology, mixed media collage, apothecary, abstract painting, writing, sewing, yoga, welding, pottery, and we've even had classes on raising alpacas and tomahawk throwing!  No dishes, no laundry, no driving kids, and no deadlines or demanding bosses.  Just a solid five days to be YOU because we believe in the importance of discovering/reigniting the authentic part of you that makes you feel ALIVE and we know that CREATIVITY can be a powerful catalyst for growth, healing, self-care, connection, and just the spark you need to thrive.  When we're not at camp learning, laughing, making, and singing by the campfire, we're a thriving creative community of supportive women known as the Lucky Star Galaxy and we'd love for you to join us!   For dates and more information about our upcoming camps, visit our website at https://my.captivate.fm/www.luckystarartcamp.com (www.luckystarartcamp.com). Upcoming Camps— Lucky Star Art Camp - November 2-6, 2022 Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/luckystarartcamp/ (@luckystarartcamp) Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/luckystarartcamp (@Lucky Star) or Search https://www.facebook.com/groups/1104922463040763 (Lucky Star Galaxy)

Slow sustainable fashion meets yoga in this heart opening episode with our dear Lady Farmer friend, Amanda Agricola. A true renaissance woman, Amanda is the creator of Flowy, a sustainable slow fashion brand providing comfortable, naturally dyed garments for yoga and life, using materials that bring a consciousness to how we cover our bodies. As an artist and entrepreneur, Amanda brings a thoughtful and intentional eye to her products, empowering her customers energetically while also supporting mother earth. A disheartened consumer herself, frustrated by the systemic failures of the apparel industry, Amanda created Flowy out of a desire to cultivate a deeper appreciation for the materials that cover our bodies. Not only does she make her products herself, but Amanda invites participation in the making process through natural dye workshops and by distributing seeds for customers to grow their own dye gardens. She also offers a do-it-yourself dye kit to further encourage awareness of this sustainable process. Working with nature through these hands-on, intuitive methods, Amanda integrates her lifestyle and work with her goal to create a little love and comfort in the world. Listen to the episode onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-dirt/id1492217846 ( Apple Podcasts),https://open.spotify.com/show/2lpelAmHPGbMVdOOpxhxTo ( Spotify),https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-good-dirt-981565 ( Podchaser),https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-good-dirt/ ( Podtail), or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Yoga  Kundalini yoga Natural Dyes Conscious Closet  Slow Fashion  Recycled Materials  Natural Materials  Sustainable Undergarments  Resources Mentioned:  Maryland Institute College of Art  https://bookshop.org/a/4727/9780553375404 (Ishamel by Daniel Quinn) https://bookshop.org/books/tomorrow-will-be-better/9780062988683 (Tomorrow will be Better by Betty Smith ) https://bookshop.org/a/4727/9780060736262 (A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith) The ALMANAC  Guest Info Connect with Amanda at http://www.flowylife.com/ (www.flowylife.com)  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/flowy.life/ (@flowy.life) https://flowylife.com/blog (Amanda's blog ) Follow Us: https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/the-good-dirt-podcast (Our Website) @weareladyfarmer on https://www.instagram.com/thegooddirtph/ (Instagram) Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026 Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered as medical or nutritional advice. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and should not be considered above the advice of your physician. Consult a medical professional when making dietary or lifestyle decisions that could affect your health and well being.

Slow sustainable fashion meets yoga in this heart opening episode with our dear Lady Farmer friend, Amanda Agricola. A true renaissance woman, Amanda is the creator of Flowy, a sustainable slow fashion brand providing comfortable, naturally dyed garments for yoga and life, using materials that bring a consciousness to how we cover our bodies. As an artist and entrepreneur, Amanda brings a thoughtful and intentional eye to her products, empowering her customers energetically while also supporting mother earth. A disheartened consumer herself, frustrated by the systemic failures of the apparel industry, Amanda created Flowy out of a desire to cultivate a deeper appreciation for the materials that cover our bodies. Not only does she make her products herself, but Amanda invites participation in the making process through natural dye workshops and by distributing seeds for customers to grow their own dye gardens. She also offers a do-it-yourself dye kit to further encourage awareness of this sustainable process. Working with nature through these hands-on, intuitive methods, Amanda integrates her lifestyle and work with her goal to create a little love and comfort in the world. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podchaser, Podtail, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Yoga  Kundalini yoga Natural Dyes Conscious Closet  Slow Fashion  Recycled Materials  Natural Materials  Sustainable Undergarments  Resources Mentioned:  Maryland Institute College of Art  Ishamel by Daniel Quinn Tomorrow will be Better by Betty Smith  A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith The ALMANAC  Guest Info Connect with Amanda at www.flowylife.com  Instagram @flowy.life Amanda's blog  Follow Us: Our Website @weareladyfarmer on Instagram Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026 Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered as medical or nutritional advice. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and should not be considered above the advice of your physician. Consult a medical professional when making dietary or lifestyle decisions that could affect your health and well being.

In this episode, I'm sharing the most transformative resources on my personal conscious fashion journey in an effort to share useful resources that you can turn to on your own path.So, hit play to hear 7 resources that I have either learned the most from or that have shifted my mindset around slow, conscious, and sustainable fashion most profoundly.Looking for more resources? Grab your free 10 page Google Doc full of sustainable fashion resources (books, documentaries, podcasts, courses, etc.) by signing up for the Conscious Edit newsletter at consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT:https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/sustainable-fashion-resources LINKS MENTIONED:The True Cost DocumentaryRiver Blue DocumentaryConscious Chatter podcastGreen Dreamer podcastWardrobe Crisis podcastCrash Course Fashion podcastClotheshorse podcastView all previous Conscious Style Podcast episodesSlow Factory Open Education15 Sustainable Fashion Books to Add to your Reading ListRemake's website and Instagram and Ambassador CommunityVogue Business Sustainability SectionSourcing JournalSophie BensonEthical Style JournalAtmos: #ReFashionThe Fashion LawThe GuardianConscious Life & Style WebsiteConscious Fashion Collective website@ConsciousFashion Instagram@TheSustainableFashionForum InstagramGristFree Courses and Education to Learn More About Sustainable Fashion EPISODES MENTIONED:EP8 Unpacking Fashion's Colonial Roots & Modern-Day Realities With Sophia YangEP9 Creating an Intersectional Sustainable Fashion Future with Sophia YangEP12 From the Frontlines: Fighting for Garment Worker Rights in Bangladesh with Nazma AkterEP24 The Fascinating Psychology Behind Fashion and Consumption with Shakaila Forbes-BellEP29 Compostable Clothing, Natural Dyes, and Localizing Fashion SystemsEP30 Regenerative Fashion & Building a Seed-to-Sew Supply ChainEP31 The Reality of the Secondhand Clothing Trade with Nikissi SerumagaEP22 Aja Barber on Colonialism, Consumerism, and Changing the Fashion IndustryEP11: Fashion Activism: It's Time for Brands to #PayUp with Ayesha Barenblat CONNECT WITH ELIZABETH & CONSCIOUS STYLE:WebsiteInstagramPinterestYouTube SUBSCRIBE TO THE CONSCIOUS EDIThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/edit 

E23|Keywords : Various parts of Plants, Colour Index, Mordants, Extraction Techniques, Advantages and Limitations

Have you ever heard about bioart? Did you know that microbial biofilms and fungal cultures on Petri dishes can become pieces of art? All this and much more you can discover in my interview with Uppsala based artist Amanda Selinder. In her work Amanda fuses her background in fine art and her passion for textiles and natural pigments with her curiosity for biological processes. The latest outcome were fascinating pieces of artwork that give a glimpse into the life and biology of endophytic fungi isolated from leaves. In this podcast interview we talked about - How her interest for fine art emerged - How she discovered bioart and what can be done with it - Why she decided to go back to university to study biology - How she dyes silk with natural pigments from fungi - How this arts project has developed into a scientific study Brew yourself a cup of tea and enjoy this interview!

Rushati Chowdhury is a visual artist, material designer, and maker at the intersection of science and art. She is trained in textile and now aims to give a new definition to traditional craftsmanship and visual arts, explore new materials, and push the limits of what can be possible with all the matter that nature has provided us. To read the show notes click here.For people who are visually inclined watch the episode on Youtube.

When you think about the best end of life for clothing, we may think of recycling or upcycling those clothes. But what if we could compost them? What if our clothes could return to the soil from where the fibers to make that clothing was grown? It might sound like a far off dream — especially when we consider that most clothing today is made from synthetic fabrics (i.e. plastic fibers like polyester) — but there are actually a few brands working to make fully compostable clothing a reality.One of the brands making significant headway in this realm is California Cloth Foundry. This small slow fashion brand believes in creating a healthy wardrobe the natural way using botanical ingredients that we could consume and avoiding all petroleum-based fibers, treatments, and dyes. Not an easy feat in today's fossil fuel-addicted fashion industry. So, to dive into how California Cloth Foundry is doing all of this, I sat down with founder and designer Lydia Wendt.In this conversation, Lydia is sharing:What fully compostable clothing is and what elements might make natural fiber clothing no longer compostableWhat the challenges are as a brand to create compostable clothing andWhat natural dyes are and how they're different from low impact dyes Lydia is also going to talk about how California Cloth Foundry is going beyond doing less bad and investing in creating a positive fashion system. And Lydia is going to share some interesting reflections on her previous experiences working in big fashion and why she decided to create a local and traceable supply chain for her label — and how sourcing locally and producing slowly allows California Cloth Foundry to produce is a sustainable way. **If you're enjoying this podcast so far, a rating on Apple Podcasts can go a long way in helping this content reach new audiences and also helping me get more amazing guests on this podcast. So thank you in advance for taking a moment to do that!! FULL SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPThttps://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/compostable-clothing-natural-dyes/  CONNECT WITH CALIFORNIA CLOTH FOUNDRYWebsiteShopInstagram  CONNECT WITH CONSCIOUS STYLE:Conscious Life & Style WebsiteInstagramPinterestConscious Edit NewsletterYouTube  

Have you ever wondered what the benefits are to using natural dyes? Today's episode will help you dip into some colourful lessons and hands-on activities with your learners.  Our guest, Sarah Graham, guides us through the process of natural plant dyeing and tackles questions like:How does the process work from start to finish?What is your favourite plant to make a natural dye?Which plants should we avoid using?What are your best tips and strategies in terms of classroom management when engaging in these type of lessons? Sara Graham is an artist based in Port Moody, BC, Canada whose primary concern is with the issues and ideas of the contemporary city. One of her central engagements in her practice is in the mapping of place and how the city and landscape interconnect with our everyday lives. She has been a practicing artist for twenty-three years and exhibited her work across North America. Sara was recently announced as the artist who will create a large scale public artwork at the new Gordie Howe International Bridge in Ontario. The artwork will be incorporated into the façade of the Energy Complex Building at the Canadian Port of Entry. Come listen to Sara discuss how to dye with plants and flowers and how we could do, as classroom teachers, engage in other place-based and arts-based lesson ideas afterwards.  Enjoy! Sara Graham Social Media:Twitter: @saracitymoveInstagram: @citimovementVisit: www.mentoringnatureconnections.ca for a blog post on today's episode as well as other teaching resources for your classroom.  

In this episode I talk with natural plant dye artist, Flora Arbuthnott. We discuss here fascinating with using wild plants to create beautiful art and how the practice of gathering feedsback into nurturing creativity and wellbeing.

Lotta grew up in Sweden and began her career as a journalist before immigrating to the US in the '80s. After settling in Charlottesville, Virginia, she transitioned into graphic design, bringing the Nordic design aesthetic of simplicity, elegance, and clear lines into her work. Like many artists, Lotta dreamed of the creative work she would like to pursue outside of the requests of her clients, and started combining her interests in gardening and natural materials as inspiration. She began leaning away from working with synthetic dyes and paints, aware of both the health and environmental effects of working closely with these toxins. What started as a hobby developed into a production line of linen household items including pillows, napkins, and runners, all using leaves and natural plant materials found outside in her immediate environment. Lotta soon discovered that the natural dyes had benefits beyond the lack of toxic chemicals, finding that she was able to realize colors she could never achieve with the synthetic dyes. Her artwork now extends beyond just textiles to printmaking and book arts, and features an eco-printing technique called "botanical contact printing." Lotta carries her sustainable principles through every part of the artistic process from composting old leaves used in the printing to creating her own processing solution from iron scraps. So much of Lotta's art and life revolves around the slow principles we espouse at Lady Farmer. She reflects on how growing up in Sweden with the ability to wander freely and explore the natural world has fostered within her a deep, personal connection with nature. When she isn't in the studio, she is outside cultivating her naturalist garden, tending to the trees and plants grown on her property that will be translated into the design and colors of her artwork. She also incorporates the meditative practice of hand stitching into her art. On this episode of The Good Dirt, Lotta encourages us to find beauty in the natural world all around, and experience the wonder that is everywhere. Join us on this week's episode to find out more. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podchaser, Captivate, Podtail, or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Art being informed by one's personal principles  Lotta's sustainable and biodegradable dyeing process using linen, silk, and wool The Swedish concept of Allemansrätten, or right of public access Society's pressure to be constantly producing The meditative practice of hand stitching Finding beauty in the simple and common natural world around us Resources Mentioned: India Flint The School of Nomad Arts Sewanee Wheesht: Creative Making in Uncertain Times Guest Info: Connect with Lotta on her website. Follow Us: Our Website Instagram

Lotta grew up in Sweden and began her career as a journalist before immigrating to the US in the '80s. After settling in Charlottesville, Virginia, she transitioned into graphic design, bringing the Nordic design aesthetic of simplicity, elegance, and clear lines into her work. Like many artists, Lotta dreamed of the creative work she would like to pursue outside of the requests of her clients, and started combining her interests in gardening and natural materials as inspiration. She began leaning away from working with synthetic dyes and paints, aware of both the health and environmental effects of working closely with these toxins. What started as a hobby developed into a production line of linen household items including pillows, napkins, and runners, all using leaves and natural plant materials found outside in her immediate environment. Lotta soon discovered that the natural dyes had benefits beyond the lack of toxic chemicals, finding that she was able to realize colors she could never achieve with the synthetic dyes. Her artwork now extends beyond just textiles to printmaking and book arts, and features an eco-printing technique called "botanical contact printing." Lotta carries her sustainable principles through every part of the artistic process from composting old leaves used in the printing to creating her own processing solution from iron scraps. So much of Lotta's art and life revolves around the slow principles we espouse at Lady Farmer. She reflects on how growing up in Sweden with the ability to wander freely and explore the natural world has fostered within her a deep, personal connection with nature. When she isn't in the studio, she is outside cultivating her naturalist garden, tending to the trees and plants grown on her property that will be translated into the design and colors of her artwork. She also incorporates the meditative practice of hand stitching into her art. On this episode of The Good Dirt, Lotta encourages us to find beauty in the natural world all around, and experience the wonder that is everywhere. Join us on this week's episode to find out more. Listen to the episode on https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-dirt/id1492217846 (Apple Podcasts), https://open.spotify.com/show/2lpelAmHPGbMVdOOpxhxTo (Spotify), https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-good-dirt-981565 (Podchaser), https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-good-dirt/ (Captivate), https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-good-dirt/ (Podtail), or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Art being informed by one's personal principles  Lotta's sustainable and biodegradable dyeing process using linen, silk, and wool The Swedish concept of Allemansrätten, or right of public access Society's pressure to be constantly producing The meditative practice of hand stitching Finding beauty in the simple and common natural world around us Resources Mentioned: https://www.indiaflint.com/ (India Flint) https://the-school-of-nomad-arts.teachable.com/ (The School of Nomad Arts) https://new.sewanee.edu/ (Sewanee) https://www.shopkdd.com/wheesht (Wheesht: Creative Making in Uncertain Times) Guest Info: Connect with Lotta on her https://www.lottahelleberg.com/ (website). Follow Us: https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/the-good-dirt-podcast (Our Website) https://www.instagram.com/thegooddirtph/ (Instagram)

The Environmental Podcast has permanently moved to a new podcast called Solacene- available on all podcast platforms: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solacene/id1592594967 https://open.spotify.com/show/3p4MNTiVDkYhIwRsEdcsYT https://soundcloud.com/user-976115775 Also check out our TikTok and handmade zines: https://www.tiktok.com/@solacene?lang=en https://www.solacene.org

As the days get longer, knitters often head outside with their crafting. On this episode of the Knit Picks Podcast, we are talking about natural yarn dyeing with bare yarns. First up Lee and Stacey catch up on what they did for World Wide Knit In Public Day and some recently finished projects. They talk about their love of Knit Picks Bare Yarns, undyed yarns. Knit Picks carries all the same yarns you have grown to love and some additional ones in the Bare yarn line. Stacey is a big fan of the Knit Picks Bare Woodland Tweed and the Bare Woolen Cotton.  Next Lee interviews Anna Canning who is a hobby natural yarn dyer. Anna has spent a lot of her personal time researching different natural dyeing techniques. She has experimented with items found at the grocery store as well as items she finds on walks around her neighborhood. Listen in to hear about her insider tricks to get started today dyeing your own Bare Yarns from items around the house.  Mentioned in This Episode: World Wide Knit in Public Day Video Lee's Hawthorne socks in progress Hawthorne Yarn Bare Andean Highland Wool Bare Woodland Tweed Bare Woolen Cotton Bare Cotlin Dye Yarn with Indigo! Episode 321 Dye It Yourself A Botanical Yarn Dyeing Journey Dye Bare Yarn With Kool-Aid Indigo Dye Kit Bare Twill Bare Andes Del Campo Anna Canning Dyeing with Mushrooms The Rainbow Beneath My Feet Wild Colour The Fair World Project Podcast Timestamps:0:00  Lee and Stacey check in 13:11  Lee interviews Anna 30:16  We're having a summer sale 31:02  Lee continues to interview Anna 46:48  The Credits

In this episode, Anna Ploszajski talks to artist and forager Flora Arbuthnott about natural dyes.Check out Flora's colourful work on her website and on Instagram.Support the podcast with a one-time donation here. Thanks for helping keep us going :)Thanks to Dave Shephard for our cover art, and Alex Lathbridge for the music mix.Follow the podcast on Instagram and Twitter, follow Anna Ploszajski on Instagram and Twitter.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/handmade. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet Michroma — an innovative startup from Indie Bio making natural food and cosmetic dyes from fungi! We are joined by co-founder Ricky Cassini, a young entrepreneur and newfound scientist to talk about Michroma's projects and how impactful this research and development is for industrial colorants. Ricky shares some intriguing insights to their process of working with filamentous fungi and how the team is optimizing their methods for a safe, effective and versatile dye. We also discuss the culture and the hurdles of being a biotechnology startup, followed by our two sense for fellow up and coming businesses. Prepare to be amazed once again at the practical applications of fungi in crevices of our day to day lives..Ricky Cassini is the CEO and co-founder of Michroma, based in Argentina. The Michroma Team went through Indie Bio's accelerator program and focuses on creating naturally derived colorants from fungi. Topics coveredSynthetic and natural dyes that are problematic for human health and/or the environmentStartup culture, specifically with biotech companiesPigmented metabolites of fungi and how to induce themHarvesting and application of fungal pigmentsThe science history of fungal pigmentsThe uniqueness of filamentous fungi as opposed to the yeast-like fungi currently used in fungal biotechnologyShow notesMichroma's Website: https://michroma.co/Medium Article: https://medium.com/indiebio-sf/michroma-reinventing-food-colors-3cc5ee99f92f

In episode 217, Kestrel welcomes Katie Pruett, the founder and editor-in-chief of Ethical Style Journal, back to the show to reconnect. A multimedia platform exploring fashion with a modern and mindful perspective, Ethical Style Journal is expanding the conversation surrounding ethics and sustainability in fashion. “That’s the issue with sustainable fashion a lot of the times is that people want to do good, but they want to do good on the surface — they don’t really want to do good at the core, and that has become something that is too familiar in this space and it needs to be challenged at every corner.” -Katie Pruett, Founder + Editor-In-Chief of Ethical Style Journal On this week’s show, Katie shares an update on what she has been working on since we last chatted, and how her approach to sustainability and fashion has evolved since then. We also discuss a couple of the articles currently available on ESJ, and get into some of the nuances connected to cultural sustainability — the origin of natural dyes, the co-opting of ideas from BIPOC communities, the entitlement present in the sustainable fashion movement, the importance of getting beyond diversity and inclusion, beyond accountability and so much more. The below thoughts, ideas + organizations were brought up in this chat: “How Do We Preserve Culture Without Commodifying It?” by Seren Sensei for ESJ “The issue for me when it comes to specifically Black American culture is the constant erasure of us and our contributions to pretty much everything.” -Katie “Cultural Sustainability and Natural Dyes in Fashion” by Nathalie Peña for ESJ “Angela Davis said in a recent conversation she had with Yara Shahidi that there’s a difference between having information and having knowledge … you can Google something and have information about avocado pits but you’re not suddenly the expert or the most knowledgeable on the subject — and I think people need to start to reflect on that and the differences there and really pay homage and give credit to and space to the actual experts and the actual folks who hold the knowledge and the understanding of these practices.” -Katie Katie’s personal thoughts / response to the #MUTED campaign on Instagram Katie’s Letter From The Editor on ESJ Follow Ethical Style Journal on Instagram > Thanks to this week's sponsor TEN/TEN — an exclusive collection of ten one-of-a-kind engagement rings, designed by ten of the most distinctive designers working today. Using only diamonds responsibly sourced from Botswana, ten design masters have each produced a uniquely beautiful commitment ring - launching exclusively on January 18th, 2021. Learn more at BlueNile.com >

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend Nora Gordon. Nora is an incredibly talented textile artist and has spent the last year or so studying natural dyeing in order to add to the self-sufficiency and sustainability of her craftsmanship. Nora is a middle school science and math teacher by trade and brings a lot of insight into the chemistry of what's happening during the dyeing process, but explains it in a very straight forward way.  We had a great conversation about her philosophy of crafting, her joy at finding a community of local dyers willing to show her the ropes, and much more. Links:Hannah Regier's websiteOther Artists using Natural Dyes:Betsy GibersonIris Sullivan

✨Become a Member of the Art Witch Patreon Community✨ www.patreon.com/soundartmagicIn this episode, magical textile artist and teacher Christi Johnson shares her sacred stitching practice and wisdom about creative myths and artist sustainability. Exploring how seasonal shifts can impact our creative output and how to stand in our rhythms.  We also discuss the idea of crafts and the patriarchal notions of fine art. About the GuestChristi Johnson is NY-based textile artist and designer, whose works include embroidery, natural dyes, and patchwork.  Christi offers classes and workshops, and creates amazing patchwork talismans meant to magically imbue the garment and the empower the wearer. To learn more, visit www.mixedcolor.net or follow Christi @christijay or @stitchfixAbout the HostZaneta (they/them) is a Brooklyn-based sound ritualist, listening educator, creativity activist, and podcast host. At the core of their work is a deep desire to remember how to live in interconnectedness.  Whether that is through meditation and connecting with the self, or in community rituals to connect to the land, Zaneta weaves sound and ritual to create experiences that transform the way participants hear and connect to the world.  To learn more about Zaneta’s work, visit www.soundartmagic.comOr follow them on IG @soundartmagicAbout the PodcastArt Witch is where creativity, magic, and healing align for personal and collective liberation.  Hosted by Brooklyn-based sound ritualist, arts educator, and tarot reader Zaneta, Art Witch aims to provide resources for the creative journey. In this podcast you’ll hear from a variety of artists, witches, healers, and experts sharing their wisdom and stories, all with the intention of helping folx make art and share their unique magic with the world.To support this podcast, visit www.patreon.com/soundartmagic@artwitchpodcastMusic by Zaneta  Art by Nim Tabile  @the_nmrd

We talk about her business, Shaebee Baby clothing, natural dyes, being a working mom, and more!

Recovering from a health crisis, Charllotte Kwon needed to find a new career as well as an outlet for her love of color. She fell in love with the designs, hues, and pace of India, and she founded Maiwa to partner with textile artisans. Beginning with embroidery and printing, she cultivated relationships with families working in longstanding craft traditions, then worked to develop markets to create a livelihood for villagers who work with natural color. Maiwa's latest project is a new website that includes an exhaustive list of dyestuffs and how to use them (including 8 different methods for dyeing with indigo). In this episode, she reflects on how the scope of her project has changed over the decades—and what she hopes uncertain times will bring.

Charlie gives a little life update and discusses her latest experiment with naturally dying clothes. Natural dyes are a safe and sustainable way to freshen up your wardrobe and hopefully after this episode you will be able to do so without making the same mistakes! Check out the @smokeyacrefarm Instagram for the corresponding photos of the results! Videos referenced: My Green Closet; https://youtu.be/CejVuJK9jL8 Rose Uncharted; https://youtu.be/ZbX95pectgE Buzzfeed Nifty; https://youtu.be/fCKULKTt4p4 Also check out The Ochre Stone on Instagram, Facebook or their website to see her naturally dyed clothing items for sale. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/smokeyacrespodcast/support

Although Terry Mattison is the first to say that she's still exploring and learning about natural dyes, she has achieved great results (and great adventures) connecting the realm of fiber with the kingdoms of plant and fungus. Mushroom Dyeing You might be surprised to learn that mushrooms can yield a huge range of colors, even some that can be challenging with plant dyes. Here are a few of Terry's results. https://images.ctfassets.net/cjwcissb5f6t/2fewEQBbbiVIFqC6vmbC6E/49d9728c191c6aa1c85642c2ce7f5a77/Mushroom-dyed-fiber.jpg?w=500&fm=webp https://images.ctfassets.net/cjwcissb5f6t/3ZlYHBZuy213j4ve64Ttog/d904466e3a77f9c97536127eb7c98c1f/Natural-dyes.jpg?w=500&fm=webp Terry's sample kit for testing for colors in mushrooms fits in a small lunchbox. https://images.ctfassets.net/cjwcissb5f6t/3ukMzZBYXjBlvzL0QJWyn7/c126306be704f0469ad0418d9a402703/Mushroom-Kit.jpg?w=500&fm=webp To learn more about mushroom dyeing, check out Alissa Allen and Mycopigments (https://www.mycopigments.com/). The Facebook group Mushroom and Lichen Dyers United (https://www.facebook.com/groups/mycopigments/) offers resources and discussions from other dyers. Botanical Printing Combining the chemistry of plant dyeing with the line and form of printing, botanical printing (also known as eco-printing) can create spectacular results. Below, a printed napkin that Terry disliked the color of, transformed with a wash of iron. https://images.ctfassets.net/cjwcissb5f6t/7Jn0F18wmUHexYhobkjewA/31b10793aeb7f21e7aa60617a69c3cf4/Printed-napkins.jpg?w=800&fm=webp https://images.ctfassets.net/cjwcissb5f6t/dMsMVYLnG9opHcQUmfp0J/078584c3d818593d0e77c962fb770523/Leaf-print.jpg?w=800&fm=webp To learn more about botanical printing, check out The Best of Both Worlds: Enhanced Botanical Printing (https://janedunnewold.com/books-and-digital-media/the-best-of-both-worlds-enhanced-botanical-printing-preorder) by Jane Dunnewold or Bundle, Steam, Print! (https://www.eugenetextilecenter.com/bundle-steam-print) by Janis Thompson. Natural Dyes Maiwa (https://maiwa.com/) has recently made their extraordinary knowledge base of natural dyeing available online at their Natural Dyes website (https://naturaldyes.ca/). Some natural dyers strongly prefer color that is fast, i.e. unchanged by washing, light, and time; others allowing or even prefer changeable colors, which are known as "fugitive."

This week on the podcast LaChaun is speaking with Kelsie Doty. Kelsie is a Ph.D. Candidate at Cornell University and faculty at Kansas State University. Kelsie’s work aims to teach the next generation of fashion professionals about design and sustainability through scientific research and experimentation of natural dye's for the commercial market. In their conversation, they talk about how Kelsie's personal background has influenced her design aesthetic and natural dye practice. Show notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-103

This week I’m speaking to Nicola Mehdi who’s been making and using natural dyes using the contents of her own and other people’s gardens and over the years through trial and error, she’s gained a huge amount of knowledge that she’s happy to share. If you’re stuck indoors with little to do, making dyes is a fantastic pastime that you should be able to do using just the contents of your garden or store cupboard. This episode is for anyone looking to learn a new skill or keep children entertained and it will hopefully give you enough pointers to go off and explore natural dyes for yourself. It’s a slightly longer episode than usual, so sit back and like a scoured piece of fabric, soak up the dye of Nicola’s knowledge. This episode I’m delighted to support independent nursery Ashwood Nurseries, who are still open for mail order and have a stunning range of Lewisias and Primula auriculas looking their best right now. Plus, they have an impressive range of shrubs, trees, conifers, fruit, roses, climbing plants, herbaceous perennials, alpines, heathers, patio and indoor plants. Visit www.ashwoodnurseries.com to browse their range and for cultural information on the plants they grow.  What We Discuss: How long it takes to make a dye Some common things you might find in your garden that you could use General dyeing processes Different techniques involved in applying the dye to the fabric Which fabrics you can dye Relatively quick and easy projects you can try with children Where you can find out more about making and using natural dyes Links: Jean Dean - Wild Colour : How to Make and Use Natural Dyes, Octopus Publishing Group, 2018 The Wild Dyery    Suzanne Dekel on Instagram  www.traditionaldyeworks.com  Seasalt Stories  www.georgeweil.com Get in touch: Email podcast@rootsandall.co.uk  Website www.rootsandall.co.uk  Twitter @rootsandall  Instagram rootsandallpod  Help me keep the podcast free & independent! Donate as much or as little as you like at GoFundMe or support me on Patreon  

The Pediatrician Who Promotes Public Health Awareness Through Writing for TV Shows (0:34)Guest: Neal Baer, Pediatrician and Writer for TV Shows, ER, Law & Order: SUV, and Designated Survivor. Both Law & Order : SVU and ER were shows written and produced for a long time by Neal Baer who also ran Designated Survivor on Netflix. But here's what's especially interesting about Dr. Baer – yes, doctor. He's a pediatrician who makes a point of weaving important public health messages into the shows he works on whenever he can. (Originally aired 7/18/2019) Seniors Are at Higher Risk for Suicide. Watch for the Five Ds (18:25)Guest: Yeates Conwell, MD, Director of Geriatric Psychiatry, Co-Director, Center for the Study and Prevention of Suicide, University of RochesterAs Baby Boomers reach their golden years, the risk of suicide among seniors is a growing concern. Americans 85 years and older have one of the highest suicides rates of any age group. (Originally aired 9/3/19) About Fresh Puts Grocery Stores on Wheels to Fight Food Deserts (35:14)Guest: Annika Morgan Is the Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of About Fresh There's a nonprofit in Boston that loads up school buses with fresh produce and sells it at a discount in neighborhoods that lack grocery stores. Doctors in the community even hand out gift cards for the fruits-and-veggies-school-bus to patients who need a healthier diet. They're literally prescribing food as medicine. (Originally aired 10/1/2019) True Color – Where Do Colors Come From Naturally? (50:43)Guest: Keith Recker, Editor and Founder of HAND/EYE Magazine, Author of “True Colors: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigment”If a piece of clothing is made with natural colors and fibers, it's probably brown right? Or maybe rust-colored? Natural colors just aren't anywhere near as vibrant as the yellow and pinks and reds and blue dyes made by scientists in laboratories. That's certainly what Keith Recker thought as an executive at Saks Fifth Avenue. When a natural dye expert told him she could make any color he could want for the store's luxurious racks from completely natural sources, Recker says he nodded politely and changed the subject. Then the natural dyer proved him wrong. (Originally aired 8/14/2019) The Science Behind Artificial and Natural Flavoring (1:08:59)Guest: Gene Ahlborn, Professor of Food Science, Toxicology, and Flavor Chemistry, Brigham Young UniversityWhen I see “all natural flavors” on a food label, I imagine that means the thing is flavored only by its main ingredients. So if it's apple juice, then it's flavored by actual apples. But that's not how flavoring works in the processed food industry. In fact, the difference between “natural” and “artificial” is not nearly as big as you'd think. (Originally aired 9/4/2019) Ads Can Make Us Mad—Which Is Sometimes the Point (1:22:30)Guest: Mark Bartholomew, Professor of Law, University of BuffaloIHOP or the International House of Pancakes caused a big stir about two years ago when it changed its name to IHOB - the International House of Burgers. Pancake fans went a little nuts at the betrayal. But it was just a marketing stunt. IHOP wanted to make people mad. This is a growing trend in advertising. (Originally Aired 8/6/2019)

Neal Baer pediatrician and writer for TV shows, ER, Law & Order: SUV, and Designated Survivor on health and storytelling.Yeates Conwell, Univ of Rochester, on senior suicide. Annika Morgan of About Fresh on bringing produce to underserved neighborhoods. Keith Recker, author of “True Colors: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigment” on true color. Gene Ahlborn, Brigham Young Univ, on natural flavors. Mark Bartholomew of Univ of Buffalo on ads that made us mad.

Multiple Choice and Matching in a Part 3 (student and tutor). Watch my YouTube video about how to recognise signals in Part 3 Listening: https://youtu.be/x6TE-ZND6xA The Reading I mentioned is called Henry Perkins - the man who invented synthetic dyes, and I did a podcast about it with all the questions on Instagram. https://anchor.fm/ieltsetc/episodes/IELTS-Reading-last-one--The-man-who-invented-purple-e17bnl/a-a2p95f --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ieltsetc/message

Have you ever thought of dyeing your own clothes…or painting a masterpiece, using natural dyes taken from agricultural waste or plants grown in your own backyard? Did you know natural dyes lie hidden in tree bark, in your kitchen cabinet, and in common plants you see every day? Today let’s follow VOV reporter Viet Anh to a workshop in Hanoi called “Silk painting with natural dyes” to find out how natural dyes are made and used to color fabrics. Photo: The best fabrics to use are those made from natural materials like cotton and silk (Source: Linhtrandesignhouse's official FB) https://vovworld.vn/en-US/thats-life/silk-painting-with-natural-dyes-544654.vov --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/vov5thatslife/support

Keith Recker (now Editor and Chief of Table Magazine) is an author and expert who has a long history with color and natural processes. He discusses how all that ties together in his new book, True Colors: World Masters of Natural Dyes and Pigments (find it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/38DR23f ), and just... so much more. An episode you don't want to miss. Keith Recker - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-recker-7221834/ Additional references: The International Folk Art Market - https://folkartmarket.org/ Angel Chang - https://angelchang.com/ Village Embassy - https://vimeo.com/villageembassy Jota-Kena - https://www.jotakena.com/

The third of a four-part series, recorded at the Living Pavilion, University of Melbourne. Climate Bites are lunchtime panels with experts where audience members are welcome to engage on a particular topic. In this episode, fashion. Support Climactic Links: Home | ART+CLIMATE=CHANGE 2019 Climarte | Arts for A Safe Climate HARA | Organic Bamboo Bras & Underwear Support the show: https://www.climactic.fm/p/support-the-collective/

Kathy Hattori is the founder of Botanical Colors, which supplies artisans and the textile industry with beautiful, high quality natural dyes. Show Notes: www.gistyarn.com/episode-33

We try some gin soda, spin some natural dyes on the spinolution pollywog and talk about kids and plans for this podcast.

In this episode I talk to Neil Paice co-owner with his wife Sue of WooSheeps, based in Rural Scotland. Then we talk to Deb Robson about the Bluefaced Leicester sheep breed and its history. Show Notes: WooSheeps website, Instagram, Facebook. North Ronaldsay Sheep Madder and Indigo for natural dyeing Natural Dyes vs Synthetic Dyes WooSheeps … Continue reading Episode 114 | WooSheeps

Sustain makes healthy, sustainable clothing from organic, natural fibers that are good for your body and good for the world. Unlike traditional manufacturing processes they avoid using petroleum-based dyes and toxic chemicals that harm the environment and can absorb into your skin. Sustain's selection of plant-dyed clothing is made with certified organic materials and traditional ayurvedic processes. Also, by using pesticide-free plants for both fabrics and dyes, Sustain actively reduces harmful chemicals in the atmosphere. Together we can help reverse the cause of global climate change and save our own skin. Kat, the founder of Sustain, has given us coupon code ZEROWASTE for a 15% discount Sustain Clothing  Facebook

Have we found the ideal intersection of food and fabric? This month we’re talking about things we can eat that can also make our clothes pretty, and Torey is feeling like a real-life history scientist in her kitchen. Meanwhile Steph is going deep into the Acadian history behind a very delicious veggie soup recipe. Statue of Evangeline and Memorial Church, Grand-Pré, Nova Scotia. Photo by Charles Hoffman on Flickr. Used with Creative Commons license. Torey is obsessed with a book -- one she was reminded of when a coworker requested a list of Canadian history book recommendations (be still, our hearts). A Little History of Canada by H.V. Nelles is at the top of the list -- and scroll to the end of this post for the whole list. Steph is obsessed with new-to-her resources at her new place of work, the Nanaimo Museum. She's educating herself about the history of residential schools in Canada and is particularly interested in one book by a residential school survivor: My Name is Seepeetza by Shirley Sterling. Did you know Fashionably Ate is a full year old? It is! We started this little show in September 2016 and we're still having so much fun. To celebrate we'll be taking a bit of a harvest hiatus this month, but we'll be back in November for another full year of podcasting. If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element Find us on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening! Fashionably Ate is on Instagram and Facebook @fashionablyateshow, and we've got photos from this and every episode on Pinterest @fashionablyate. Feel free to email us at fashionablyateshow@gmail.com, and if you haven't already found us on iTunes, now's your chance! Download and subscribe -- and if you would be so kind, please leave us a star rating or review. We'd love the feedback. Check our facts! Fashion: Local Colour: Finding Wild Sources for Dye in the Forest - Northern Woodlands, 2009 "Dyeing Commodities whether in Roote or floure": Reconstructing Aboriginal Dye Techniques from Documentary and Museum Sources - Material Culture Review, Spring 2009. Natural Dyes and Home Dyeing - Rita J. Adrosko Natural Dyes, Our Global Heritage of Colours - Textile Society of America Symposium Proceedings, 2010. Dyeing of Textiles with Natural Dyes - Ashis Kumar Samanta and Adwaita Konar, Institue of Jute Technology, University of Calcutta. The Colour Red: A History in Textiles - NPR Morning Edition, 2007. Acadia: A Great and Noble Scheme: The Tragic Story of the Expulsion of the French Acadians by John Mack Faragher History of the Acadians: Acadian-Cajun Genealogy and History The Acadians - Timeline : CBC.ca Tintamarre: On the Trail of Acadians in North America - National Film Board documentary Monument-Lefebvre National Historic Site The Acadians - Louisbourg : Canadian History Project “Mi’kmaq/Metis/Acadian colonialism from deportation to tar sands” - YouTube video from Louise Lanteigne Food: La cuisiniere bourgeouise : Our vegetable soup recipe Torey's list of Canadian history book recommendations: (Note: The recipient of this list was looking for general overviews of Canadian history. This list would look very different if there had been specific interests at play! My own bias and history as someone who studied Canadian history in Ontario, Nova Scotia and the Yukon is also quite obvious here.) A Little History of Canada by H.V. Nelles The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America by Thomas King Canada: A Portrait in Letters by Charlotte Gray Roughing it in the Bush by Susanna Moodie My Ninety Years by Martha Black The Hanging of Angelique by Afua Cooper Klondike: The Last Great Gold Rush or The Last Spike: The Great Railway, 1881-1885 by Pierre Berton, with a great big caveat that you need to take the narrative with a grain of salt. Excellent storyteller, not big on citing his sources.

In episode 53, our first episode of Season 2, Kestrel connect with natural dye guru Kathy Hattori. As the founder of Botanical Colors, Kathy works to bring natural dyeing processes to larger scale production facilities, and also collaborates with designers on small batch dye projects. In this chat, Kathy breaks down the big differences between conventional and natural dyes, and the scaleability of the latter. Also, Kestrel and Kathy talk about "brilliance of dyes," and how this can be interpreted differently, depending on your relationship with color and its meaning. Nonylphenol ethoxylates (NPEs) are the chemicals that Kathy mentioned have extremely harmful effects. Research has shown that - when washed - NPEs are released from clothing and in turn, discharged into our waterways, where they turn into the even more toxic and hormone-disrupting chemical nonylphenol (NP). More on Greenpeace's Detox program here >

In episode 16 I spoke to Sarah Belcher of Blue Highway Handdyes Sarah lives in Texas, where she creates naturally dyed yarns from locally raised animals. We talk about her journey into dyeing, and how she couldn’t imagine acid dyes in her home around her family so she looked for an alternative and found natural dyes. She then went on to create her own yarn bases for her natural dyes from Texas -raised merino and mohair. I especially loved asking Sarah what her biggest bit of advice is. her answer “comparison is the thief of joy”. I felt like that so accurately sums up this whole journey of running a small business and I think a lot of people can relate to this feeling! Show notes for this episode are at closeknit.com.au/podcast/ep16

If you're looking for fun things to do with the kids this Easter, why not try making these pretty Easter eggs, colored with traditional natural dyes? Or for more things to do and places to go this Easter visit https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Not everyone dreams of being a farmer when they grow up but Sarah Bellos has combined her knowledge of farming with entrepreneurship to found the company Stony Creek Colors, based in Nashville, TN—a company that produces US grown natural colorants that are a cleaner and safer replacement for synthetic dyes used in the textile and fashion industry.Using knowledge, skills and connections from 9 years’ experience in the textile and dye industry, Sarah developed Stony Creek Colors to help lead the sustainable transformation of the textile dye industry.  Drawing from her background as a farmer and sustainable agriculture advocate, Sarah and her team have created an innovative, small farmer-based supply chain for natural dyes that meeting the technical and volume requirements of major fashion brands.  Prior to launching Stony Creek Colors, Sarah operated Artisan Natural Dyeworks, a textile dye house focused on garment and piece dyeing for independent fashion designers seeking plant-based dyes at a commercial scale. She has been a leader in research efforts to bring bio-based colorant production to farmers in the Southeastern U.S., including through a Value-Added Producers Grant (VAPG) and a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant.  Sarah is a participant in Tennessee's NextFarm Ag Accelerator and she is a Senior Fellow in the Environmental Leadership Program, Wild Gift, and the PERC Enviropreneur Institute. Sarah lives on a small farm in Whites Creek, Tennessee and graduated cum laude from the College of Agriculture at Cornell University.Tune in to all SRO Conversations at www.summerrayne.net/podcast. Follow @sroakes and Stony Creek Colors @southerhues.

Not everyone dreams of being a farmer when they grow up but Sarah Bellos has combined her knowledge of farming with entrepreneurship to found the company Stony Creek Colors, based in Nashville, TN—a company that produces US grown natural colorants that are a cleaner and safer replacement for synthetic dyes used in the textile and fashion industry.Using knowledge, skills and connections from 9 years’ experience in the textile and dye industry, Sarah developed Stony Creek Colors to help lead the sustainable transformation of the textile dye industry.  Drawing from her background as a farmer and sustainable agriculture advocate, Sarah and her team have created an innovative, small farmer-based supply chain for natural dyes that meeting the technical and volume requirements of major fashion brands.  Prior to launching Stony Creek Colors, Sarah operated Artisan Natural Dyeworks, a textile dye house focused on garment and piece dyeing for independent fashion designers seeking plant-based dyes at a commercial scale. She has been a leader in research efforts to bring bio-based colorant production to farmers in the Southeastern U.S., including through a Value-Added Producers Grant (VAPG) and a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant.  Sarah is a participant in Tennessee's NextFarm Ag Accelerator and she is a Senior Fellow in the Environmental Leadership Program, Wild Gift, and the PERC Enviropreneur Institute. Sarah lives on a small farm in Whites Creek, Tennessee and graduated cum laude from the College of Agriculture at Cornell University.Tune in to all SRO Conversations at www.summerrayne.net/podcast. Follow @sroakes and Stony Creek Colors @southerhues.

We all want to grow our own these days. Christine, of daughterfish.com, chats with Isa Rodrigues, from the Textile Arts Center in Brooklyn, about growing your own natural dye garden.