Textile dyeing is one of the most polluting steps in the fashion supply chain. Most dyes are derived from fossil fuels and optimized for performance and cost. Globally, dyehouses use trillions of ...

When James Young brews a batch of natural dye from plants he has grown or foraged, he knows something even more indelible than the new color of a white cloth will emerge from the bath. He is infusing ...

A detail of Lily Hope’s first full size Chilkat Robe. (Photo by Annie Bartholomew/KTOO) The Chilkat robes in the Alaska State Museum collections feature formline faces woven with yarn. The historic ...

The development of pigments has advanced significantly, particularly in response to growing environmental concerns. This has driven the shift from artificial to natural pigments, 3 emphasizing the ...

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