Techniques: Create natural dyes

A bowl of earthy and pink cotton ribbons

Written byRafin Jannat
Published date 25 February 2021

Rafin places sustainability at the heart of her womenswear collections. In this 'how to' she shows you how to create earthy and vibrant eco-friendly dyes at home.

Across the 5 videos Rafin experiments with 4 types of fruit and vegetable waste. She uses natural scrap materials- cotton, silk and linen fabric, cotton ribbon and paper- to see what colours may work for her eco-friendly designs.

Mint leaves

Mixed berries

Onion skins

Avocados

Final outcomes

Videos: Rafin Jannat. Co-Editor: Crina Ene.

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