Botanical Dyes

Natural dyeing is a captivating blend of chemistry, culinary flair, and the magic of dye-pot alchemy. It allows you to create your own vibrant, uniquely colourful results.

Author and ‘colour cook’ Aurélia Wolff provides 18 easy-to-follow recipes that will guide you through the seasons, from delicate shades of walnut in spring, vibrant madder in summer, warm oak and elderberry in autumn, to rich chestnut completing the seasonal palette in winter. The gentle treatment of leaves, roots, bark and flowers can result in exquisite hues on natural fabrics, so with Aurélia's clear, expert guidance, discover how to forage ethically, dye naturally and create your unique natural palette.