Plant and Mineral Based Dyes
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Our natural dyeing work is rooted in India’s own land. Across different regions, plants and minerals have long been used to create colour—tannins from bark and leaves, iron-rich muds, mineral deposits, dried flowers, roots, and fruit skins.
Lights made in collaboration with ANDA BA (anda_ba) using Plant and Mineral dyed fabrics
Each source carries its own character, dictated by the soil it grows in and the climate it endures. We work with these ingredients in their most familiar form, without forcing uniformity or predictability.
Natural dyeing is an interactive process. Tannins bond differently to each fibre, minerals shift tone depending on water and temperature, and plant-based colours deepen or soften as the cloth absorbs layer after layer.
The outcome is never fully fixed. Instead, it reflects the meeting between material and environment. No two batches behave the same, and this variability is part of the appeal.
Over time, naturally dyed fabrics continue to change. Exposure to light, washing, and wear gradually alters the surface, allowing the colour to settle into its own rhythm. The garment feels alive because its shade is not permanent—it evolves.
For us, this method is a way of staying close to the origins of the material. It acknowledges that colour is not manufactured but grown, gathered, and transformed through processes that have existed long before us.
Eco Printed Lining Fabric
Alongside dyeing, we also work with eco-printing. Leaves, petals, roots, and other natural matter are placed directly onto the fabric, allowing their shapes, pigments, and impressions to transfer through pressure and heat. Instead of applying colour, we let the plant decide how it appears. The results are quiet, irregular, and entirely led by nature’s hand.