Green Options » natural dyeing http://greenoptions.com/tag/natural-dyeing Posts tagged 'natural dyeing' Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:04:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en Dye Your Way to Eco-Chic http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/04/14/dye-your-way-to-eco-chic/ http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/04/14/dye-your-way-to-eco-chic/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2008 03:04:07 +0000 Jessa Brinkmeyer http://feelgoodstyle.com/2008/04/14/dye-your-way-to-eco-chic/ While eco-friendly fabrics are showing up in more and more designer collections and stores, we often don’t hear enough about the dyeing and finishing processes that accompany them. Conventional dyeing methods often involve toxic chemicals, harmful to the wearer and the environment.

I recently hosted an event at Pivot where Chicago designer Annie Novotny of Frei Designs demonstrated how she naturally dyes some of her garments and accessories with pomegranate juice. First, select a 100% pure juice (no sugars or additives). Pour the juice in a large bowl and add some vinegar and water. The vinegar helps to set the color and also adds brown into the hue.

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