Natural Dyes
Human nature and Mother Nature. The child always tries to reproduce his mother's gestures and habitude. Mankind has always sought to reproduce nature's colors in everything we create from our homes to our clothes in our search for eternal beauty. To be in harmony with nature is a necessity of life, going beyond fashion. To be a part of this world of miracles…
At ECOLUTION®, we were inspired to develop natural dyes since we first began to work with hemp. This dream was actualized a few years ago when a Transylvanian eco-botanist with a background in natural pigments joined our team. After intensive research and development working with local plants, we achieved the four colors that you see here. ECOLUTION® uses only eco-friendly mordants, blue stone, alum, salt, and vinegar, to fix these dyes. In future seasons once our natural dye gardens come into bloom, we will have a wider variety of colors to offer you. |
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EUROPEAN OAK (Quercus Robur)
FAMILY: Fagaceae
PART USED: bark
MORDANTS: blue stone, salt,
and vinegar
COLOR: brown
AVAILABILITY: throughout the forests of transylvania
USE: as a hardwood for timber |
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BILBERRY (Vaccinium Myrtilius)
FAMILY: Ericaceae
PART USED: fruits as juice
MORDANTS: alum, salt, and vinegar
COLOR: grey
AVAILABILITY: throughout the forests of the transylvanian mountains
USE: for jam and juice or like a medicinal plant |
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PANSY (Viola Tricolor)
FAMILY: Violaceae
PART USED: entire plant
MORDANTS: alum, salt, and vinegar
COLOR: yellow
AVAILABILITY: on the fields
USE: as a medicinal plant |
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OREGANO (Origanum Vulgare)
FAMILY: Lamiaceae
PART USED: entire plant
MORDANTS: alum, salt, and vinegar
COLOR: golden green
AVAILABILITY:: on the fields
USE: as an herb or like a medicinal plant |
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