#2 Practices of the hippies are back
Looking at natural dye techniques was so fun. Most of us probably can't manage this at home, but we can support the brands who are moving in this direction. Enjoy this DailyFind, love from CW! "There's so much plastic in this
The pace of change is speeding towards us
The young adults living in my home, who are part of generation-Z, are accepting the pace of change brought on by the pandemic. Home schooling, buying goods and services online and adapting to new ways of socializing with friends has
Meet Irene Rasetti natural textile artist
I am completely taken by this process of adding visual color and texture to textiles. The combinations are endless and it looks like so much fun. Enjoy this DailyFind, love from CW! There is a touching way Irene Rasetti adds natural
Sustain by Kat: Good for the Earth and Your Skin
It warms my heart to find apparel brands that are trying to become more sustainable. This is the path forward. Enjoy this DailyFind, love from CW! When Kat Quigley, founder of Sustain by Kat, became pregnant with her first child, her
These Designers Just Want You to Get Amped About Their Chaga-Dyed Clothes
Who knew that you could blend the slow food movement with the hypebeast streetwear culture? It goes to show that what is good for the planet can also be on trend. Enjoy this DailyFind, love from CW! Bobby Bonaparte and Max
Practices of the hippies are back
"There's so much plastic in this culture that vinyl leopard skin is becoming an endangered synthetic." -Lily Tomlin When I came of age in the '80's, the natural - eco stuff was considered old fashioned. We wanted neon bright colours
How to dye paper with natural dyes
Maybe a better starter project for using natural plant dyes. Paper is easier to come by and to use in various projects. Enjoy this DailyFind, love from CW! In this blog post I'll show you how to dye paper with homemade
Avocado Dye Is, Naturally, Millennial Pink
It is fantastic to see the creativity which is necessary when dealing with natural plant dye techniques. Enjoy this DailyFind, love from CW! María Elena Pombo mines a generation’s favorite fruit for something other than guacamole or a toast topping. To
15 Reasons Your Natural Dye Project FAILED (And Why You Should Do It Anyway)
This is a hilarious expose about the ups and downs of using natural plants to dye fabrics and yarn. Enjoy this DailyFind, love from CW! Once upon an early spring, I spent a whole two weeks holed up in my mother’s
To Dye For: A history of natural and synthetic dyes
The rules of society were far more complicated when color choices in textiles were a serious affair. Enjoy this DailyFind, love from CW! From death penalties for wearing the wrong colour, to the invention the search for a cure for malaria,