Why natural dye?

At university, I felt increasingly uncomfortable about using toxic chemicals so I started looking into alternative methods of dyeing.

When it comes to colour, natural dyes are the original gangsters of the textile world.

We were using natural dye for centuries before the chemical dye revolution took place so we know this method is sustainable practically and environmentally.

All my dyes are created with hand foraged, natural ingredients.

Better for you, better for the planet.

These vivid colour collections come from organic sources like chrysanthemums, avocado stones, raw pigments, spices, foliage and even rusted metal.

Each handmade dye becomes part of a truly unique piece that celebrates all things natural and recycled.

Colour with the seasons

I forage all year round. Whether that’s collecting plants and flowers from my woodland walks or hunting down bits of rusty scrap metal at a car boot sale, everything I work with is either foraged or found.

Working with the seasons means I’m able to harvest colour at its best and can always freeze my finds to use later in the year.

Zero waste fibres

The textile and fashion industry is the second largest contributor to landfill waste with £140 million worth of clothing ending up in UK landfill each year.

I take textiles destined for the dump and transform them into beautiful new pieces. Each one of my textile pieces and regenerated garments is part of the fashion revolution which demands a fairer, safer and more transparent industry.

Regenerative design

A big part of eco-dyeing is working within a closed-loop system.

This means that everything is recycled and recyclable.

 So I only use recycled, organic or second-hand fabrics in my work.

 I keep all my dyes in buckets, partly to save on water wastage, partly to store for other projects I have coming up.

I prefer to hire out textiles for events rather than buy new stuff and I wrap all my orders in recycled packaging and eco tape.

My studio

My studio is located in Essex and it’s where you’ll most often find me foraging on frosty mornings, digging around at the bottom of my garden and sourcing food waste to salvage the ingredients to create 100% natural pigments.

It’s where I create all my pieces and where I am at my most creative, amidst buckets full of dye and rusty bits of metal.

I often run workshops and consultations from here so please do stop by for a cup of tea if you’re ever passing.