Natural fibers

Skip the toxic fabrics -- polyester, we're looking at you -- and shop for natural fabrics instead. Find out which materials to keep out of your closet.

Natural Fiber: Flax, one of the strongest vegetables fibres, flax was also one of the fisrt to be harvested , spun and woven into textiles. P.S. "Linen is made from flax, a traditional fibre crop which needs few chemical fertilisers, and less pesticide than cotton."

And blue and purple and orange—as demonstrated by top picks at FutureGreen, the sustainable hospitality forum

Natural dye experiments, 100% walnut bark with an afterbath of 2% iron.

Textile designer and artist Dana Barnes sure knows how to tie a knot. Her latest work, UNSPUN: Tangled and Fused experiments with unspun natural fibers

Natural Dyes I have spent the last few days experimenting with natural dyes made from plant products. The process has given me a new appreciation for natural colours and fabrics. It has been a fascinating journey as I have tested the validity of different information on the topic and worked with the natural dyes. The information below has been gathered from research and my own findings. What Can Be Used as Natural Dyes? The best thing about natural dyeing is that the ingredients you need are…

We are in the middle of a pretty intense heat wave over here in the Midwest, and boy is ever it hot hot hot. The humidity level reached the point of unbearable since this past week and that means our outdoor adventuring has sort of come to a halt until things cool off a bit. That being…

Learn how to naturally change the shade of your fabric with a tea-dye. It's easy, and anticipation over the results are part of the fun!

Alice Fox is a natural fiber artist experimenting with materials found and foraged, gathered and grown. Alice’s body of work reflects her fascination with the subtleties of the natural world. In this interview of The Planthunter, Alice explains how she obtained such appreciation for the healing power of the natural world.

Osage Orange is one of my favorite dye sources for creating a range of golden yellows, metallic and russet golds, as well as soft mossy greens. In this post I demonstrate how using mordants can be used as a color changer, brighting or darkening protein or cellulose fibers, creating beautiful shifts in color.