The question i get asked the most is ,are the colors permanent?
Plant colors have been described as ‘living color’.
They will evolve and wear over time as they are washed, worn, and loved , creating colors and garments that are alive, telling the story of their use.
We do pre-treat all of our items naturally to improve and expan the lifespan of those georgeous colors.
Cleaning and caring for your naturally dyed items will also help maintain those beautiful natural hues.
Care instructions are added to all bought items but here are some tips to help maintain the beauty of these natural dyes.
Care instructions for naturally dyed items.
°Keeping your items out of direct sunlight , the sun will fade colors faster.
°Wash with PH neutral soap or detergent , natural dyes are sensitive to ph changes and it can affect the colors.
°Hand wash only in cold water , or just a quick rinse , for pillows you can always just spot clean with some water.
°Do not soak
°Silk can be ironed on the lightest setting
°Dry all naturally dyed items in shade
Care instructions for Indigo dyed Items
°Hand Wash in Cold Water
°Wash separately From other Items
°Dry In Shade
°Quick Rinse , Do not Soak
°Do not Rub When Washing
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Whenever you dye with plants you can have these small impurities or caracter marks.
When i create a piece it will never be "perfect" but then again , nothing is.
This is one of the things that working with Natural dyes has taught me, to just embrace all these
"Perfect Imperfections".