Tinctorium Studio Journal

An exploration of summer garden plants grown for natural dyeing and eco printing, following their transformation from seed to textile at Tinctorium Studio.

The summer collection is dyed entirely with plants growing in the garden. Inspiration came from the growing wildness of the garden, with its harmoniously chaotic shapes and movement. Clear blue skies and weekly trips to the ocean are reflected in the indigo blues - grown in the leaves of Persicaria tinctoria and reduced in a dry-leaf indigo vat. The last inspiration came from the dryness of summer. Most people think of bright, vivid colors when they think of summer. In realit

An inside look at building a natural dye garden, growing dye plants locally, and developing a plant-based color practice rooted in seasonality and place.

Welcome to July! Summer is in full swing and the flowers are blooming, bees are buzzing, and the sun is shining. The first half of the year I was focused on establishing a dye garden. It was tough work and I was in way over my head, but now it's time to get back to things I meant to do at the beginning of the year. One of those things was writing a monthly newsletter to let everyone know what is going on at Tinctorium Studio. So first things first, Wear Tinctoria has turned