Tinctorium Studio Journal

Tinctorium sweatshirts are now made from 100% organic cotton and produced in Portugal, reflecting the studio’s commitment to more local, sustainable production.

Tinctorium Studio Seasonal Profile: Winter Evergreens in Portugal, focused on natural dyeing and eco-printing with introduced trees.

An exploration of spring weeds in Portugal and their transformation into naturally dyed and eco-printed garments through botanical textile practice.

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

Autumn Trees explores the leaves and materials gathered as forests shed their foliage across Portugal. From oak and walnut to liquidambar and pomegranate, fallen leaves become sources of color through natural dyeing and eco printing.

An exploration of regenerative natural dyeing and how permaculture principles shape studio practice, ecological decision-making, and botanical textile processes at Tinctorium Studio.

The beginning of 2024 found me presented with an extremely special challenge. Create an exhibition with Sara Simões for Casa da Cerca's greenhouse. But before I talk about the exhibition, I need to set the stage and introduce key actors. This exhibition is one of the most meaningful things I've done precisely because of where it was and who it was with. The Place Casa da Cerca is a contemporary art museum in Almada, just across the Tejo River from Lisbon. The museum has rotat

What happens when a natural dyer joins forces with two local brands? An unforgettable event that celebrates local businesses, traditional processes, and sustainable products. All photos by João Hasselberg During the in-store event, friends of +351 were invited to dye shirts from a past collection and Patapaca socks in a 1-2-3 banana indigo vat. They learned how to do some basic tie dye folds to create interesting patterns in their fabrics. Collaborations like these are c

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