Natural dyeing has been a human tradition for millennia. By the year 100 A.D., human civilizations already had a wide variety of plants and plant materials that they utilized for natural dyeing. However, as commercial synthetic dyes were discovered, using natural dyes to color clothes quickly became a lost art.
Nonetheless, this is only half the story. Away from the commercialized production of dyes, more and more people are reverting back to natural processes, seeking to familiarize themselves with natural dyes. And, as individuals revert from the ubiquity of corporate blacks and grays, people seek a return to their humanity by reacquainting themselves with their natural love of colors. To help you with this process, this book aims to teach you how natural dyes are the perfect medium to combine your love of colors, fashion, and the environment into one bold statement. Something about using the food and foliage from your own garden to produce strikingly colored dyes just makes the soul happy.
Whatever your motivation for learning about natural dyeing, this book has been curated to help you gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the world around you through colors. It's your handy guide for learning everything a beginner needs to know about natural clothes dyeing. Whether red, orange, green, pink, or brown, you will learn how to dye your clothes any color on the spectrum from the simple comfort of your own home.
So, as we delve into the world of colors, be prepared to be amazed at the different hues and shades that you can achieve by simply adding your dye to a pot of water, heating the mixture, and submerging your clothes into this colorful wonderland. And, as you gain a deeper understanding of the natural world around you, be prepared to see the world through fresh eyes and to rediscover the wonder of the colors of the world.