Colour Works

Meet an indie dyer and indulge in a design with their skeins

- Ginette MacDonald

CARE FOR THE EARTH

Ginette, who had become very aware of the environmental costs of the textile industry, was especially drawn to the earth-friendly aspect of natural dyeing. “Unlike synthetic dyes, natural dyes are much better for the environment, although care still needs to be taken to use them responsibly. The dyestuffs are dried after I’ve used them and are often re-used several times over so that I don’t over-buy a valuable resource, and the dyebath can also be used again.