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At university, I felt increasingly uncomfortable about using toxic chemicals so I started looking into alternative methods of dyeing.

When it comes to colour, natural dyes are the original gangsters of the textile world. We were using natural dye for centuries before the chemical dye revolution took place so we know this method is sustainable practically and environmentally.

All my dyes are created with hand foraged, natural ingredients.

Better for you, better for the planet.

These vivid colour collections come from organic sources like chrysanthemums, avocado stones, raw pigments, spices, foliage and even rusted metal.

Each handmade dye becomes part of a truly unique piece that celebrates all things natural and recycled.

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  • COLOUR WITH THE SEASONS

    I forage all year round. Whether that’s collecting plants and flowers from my woodland walks or hunting down bits of rusty scrap metal at a car boot sale,  I love to work with materials that are either foraged or found.

    Working with the seasons means I’m able to harvest colour at its best and can always freeze my finds to use later in the year.

  • ZERO WASTE FIBRES

    The textile and fashion industry is the second largest contributor to landfill waste with £140 million worth of clothing ending up in UK landfill each year.

    I take textiles destined for the dump and transform them into beautiful new pieces. Each one of my textile pieces and regenerated garments is part of the fashion revolution which demands a fairer, safer and more transparent industry.

  • REGENERATIVE DESIGN

    A big part of eco-dyeing is working within a closed-loop system. This means that everything is recycled and recyclable.

    I keep all my dyes in buckets, partly to save on water wastage, partly to store for other projects I have coming up.

    I prefer to hire out textiles for events rather than buy new stuff and I wrap all my orders in recycled packaging and eco tape.

  • MY STUDIO

    My studio is located in Essex and it’s where you’ll most often find me foraging on frosty mornings, digging around at the bottom of my garden and sourcing food waste to salvage the ingredients to create 100% natural pigments.

    It’s where I create all my pieces and where I am at my most creative, amidst buckets full of dye and rusty bits of metal.

TELL US ABOUT THE JOURNEY OF YOUR COMPANY AND WHAT PROMPTED YOU TO BEGIN

I have always been creative. My mum encouraged us to decorate our rooms how we liked, and I had so many phases of how I covered the walls where with paint, paper, imagery and decoupage. A raw expression of our identities and emotions. We'd spend time in charity shops sourcing beautiful textiles, furniture and clothes to upcycle. 

I began my business during my first year of university. As the first person in my family to ever go to uni and graduate, it was a huge privilege for me to be in this space. Because of this, I wanted to utilise the environment, the equipment and the teacher’s knowledge to aid my dreams of being a full-time artist. 

I’d spend my time at artisanal craft fairs, trading at festivals and local markets to sell items I had made and garments I’d upcycled with my skills of natural dye + embroidery inspired by regeneration and natural forms. 

The natural world has inspired my synergy with the circle of life. I used to work as a dementia specialist in care homes for roughly four years. I’d spend time working with residents on end of life care and I’d bring the natural world into their rooms with flowers and textiles. The synergy between using natural ingredients that have come to their end in life to dye a cloth into something new feels akin to the industries I have been drawn to as an artist. From care homes > the wedding industry > Babies wards to teaching and exhibiting in Hospitals. The importance of the natural world throughout our stages in life fuels my creative fire.

My dream was to be an embroidery artist for bridal and couture fashion. Due to some health issues with my hands, I had to lay the detailed embroidery work to rest for some time, my focus began to shift to the colours in natural forms and this is where I fell deeply and madly in love with dyeing textiles with pigments from the earth. Reducing, re using and recycling. 

I produced a body of work inspired by the stages of love through poetry, the symbolism in flowers and colour theory. I then practiced all these skills onto silk textiles and vintage wedding dresses. 

Through this process of trading, I was designing my stalls and creating the set and backdrops. During an exhibition I was part of, a wedding photographer saw my work and asked me to create a backdrop for a wedding photoshoot. 

The moment I stepped into the wedding industry with my textiles and the upcycled wedding dresses, I felt so seen and loved. From that moment I was networking and producing textiles that I’d hand dyed for wedding shows, photoshoots, and fashion brands. 

It’s all completely snowballed from that moment. The more work I produce and show up for my art each day, the more my portfolio grew, and the community of love and trust has formed continuously 🥰

WHAT INSPIRES YOU DAY TO DAY?

Mother Nature. Patterns and forms in forests, the wind and oceans. Architecture and fashion. Birth, Love and Grief/Death.

Words hold weight. Movement ✨

WHAT ARE YOUR HOPES FOR THE NEXT CHAPTER?

Each day is a new chapter for me. I am open to the ebb and flow of where my creativity takes me. I surrender to the universe and feel calm knowing that each piece I design informs the next. I learn and I grow, and I heal so much through my art.  I feel proud in the knowledge that I am building a team of creatives that feel supported, heard, independent and challenged creatively. 

I hope to be curious, kind, inspiring and playful with my art.

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Every project is a unique journey.

Together, we'll weave a narrative of textile and emotion, an experience that speaks to your soul. Contact us today and let’s discuss your desires, your dreams, and create something truly extraordinary.