In A Garden to Dye For (St. Lynn’s, 2014), Chris McLaughlin teaches you how to make the most of your garden by harvesting different plants to create your own clothing dyes. She walks you through each ...

Madder root may just be one of the oldest natural colorants in the world with deep connections to history, herbalism, and art. This part of the madder plant gives fabric a beautiful and vibrant red ...

Archaeologists in Belgium uncovered traces of woad, madder, and pastel during excavations in Brussels and Mechelen, ...

This post walks you through some of the best plants for natural dyes and planning and preparing your garden, with tips for growing and harvesting four gorgeous dye garden plants. Did you know that you ...

Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature and preserve it. The flowers of perennial dyer’s chamomile are one of James ...

This is part 4 of a 4-part series. Alongside the very refined Beni Ouarain are shimmering red carpets that are historically associated with the Zayanes, a tribe located in the Middle Atlas. For a long ...