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Vegetable Dyed Trim

Vegetable Dyed Ribbon-6mm
  • Content: 100% Organic Cotton
  • Width: 6mm Wide
  • Sold on 5m card

    Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

 

 

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

 

Sewing patterns, fabric, and other trims can be found here.

 

 

Color: Dark Grey
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Vegetable Dyed Ribbon-15mm
  • Content: 100% Organic Cotton
  • Width: 15mm Wide
  • Sold by 5m card

 

 

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

 

 

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

 

Sewing patterns, fabric, and other trims can be found here.

 

Color: Dark Grey
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Silk Embroidery Floss 8mm

Vegetable-Dyed, sold by the 8m card


Content:
100% Eri Silk

 

8-Strand Organic Eri Embroidery Silk, 8m. per card. Individual thread size is 140 deniers. Offered in 14 naturally dyed colors.

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

 

Sewing patterns, fabric, and other trims can be found here.

 

Color: Dark Grey
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Vegetable Dyed Ribbon-12mm
  • Content: 100% Organic Cotton
  • Width: 12mm Wide
  • Sold by 5m card

 

 

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

 

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

 

Sewing patterns, fabric, and other trims can be found here.

 

Color: Dark Grey
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Perle Cotton Embroidery Thread

 

Vegetable-Dyed, sold by the 15m card


Content:
100% Organic Cotton

Made In: India

 

2-Strand, 15 m. per card. Offered in 14 naturally dyed colors.  

 

The threads are not plied together but are stranded and can easily be separated to create different weights or for blending colors. This thread is beautiful for embroidery and stitching of all kinds, including cross stitch, couching, darning, and blended colorwork.

 

 

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

 

Sewing patterns, fabric, and other trims can be found here.

 

 Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

vegetable dyed floss

Vegetable dyes

Color: Dark Grey
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Linen Embroidery Floss 10mm

Vegetable-Dyed, sold by the 10m card


Content:
100% Linen

Made in: India

 

6-Strand Linen, 10m. per card. Individual thread size is Lea 50/1 Linen. Offered in 14 naturally dyed colors.  

 

The threads are not plied together but are stranded and can easily be separated to create different weights or for blending colors. This thread is beautiful for embroidery and stitching of all kinds, including cross stitch, couching, darning, and blended colorwork.

 

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

 

Sewing patterns, fabric, and other trims can be found here.

 Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

vegetable dyed floss

Color: Dark Grey
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Rick Rack-8mm
  • Content: 100% Organic Cotton
  • Width: 8mm Wide
  • Sold by 3m card

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

 

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

vegetable dyes

Color: Dark Grey
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Rick Rack-20mm
Content: 100% Organic Cotton
Width: 20mm Wide
Sold by 2m card


Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

Vegetable dyes

Color: Dark Grey
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Rick Rack-4mm
  • Content: 100% Organic Cotton
  • Width: 4mm Wide
  • Sold by 4m card

 

 

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

 

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

 

Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

vegetable dyes

Color: Dark Grey
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Vegetable Dyed Eyelet Lace-25mm

Width: 25mm

Content: 100% organic cotton



Sold by the 5m card

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here. 

 

*Some variances may occur in the design of this lace. Some batches have small round holes, others have small flowered shaped holes.

Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

vegetable dyes

Color: Dark Grey
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Vegetable Dyed Eyelet Lace-75mm

Width: 75mm
Content: 100% organic cotton


Sold by the 5m card

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

vegetable dyes

Color: Dark Grey
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Vegetable Dyed Eyelet Lace-20mm

Width: 20mm

Content: 100% organic cotton


Sold by the 5m card

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

 

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here. 

 

Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

Vegetable dyes

Color: Dark Grey
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Hand-Crocheted Lace-1.5cm

Width: 1.5cm, #15

Content: 100% organic cotton

Sold by the 3m bundle



This beautiful hand-crocheted lace is made with the Godavari Delta Women's Lace Co-operative which provides equitable employment to women artisans through Fair Trade production. The designs are based on historic patterns and are made from organic cotton. Each 
card holds 3 meters of lace and is available in five naturally dyed colors. Approx. width = 1.5 cm.  Please note: expect some variation in size due to this lace being made entirely by hand.

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

 

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

Crocheted lace and voile

vegetable dyes

Color: Indigo
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Hand-Crocheted Lace-2cm

Width: 2cm, #30

Content: 100% organic cotton

Sold by the 3m bundle

 


This beautiful hand-crocheted lace is made with the Godavari Delta Women's Lace Co-operative which provides equitable employment to women artisans through Fair Trade production. The designs are based on historic patterns and organic cotton. Each 
card holds 3 meters of lace and is available in five naturally dyed colors. Approx. width = 2 cm.  Please note: expect some variation in size due to this lace being made entirely by hand.

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

 

 

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

Crocheted lace and voile

vegetable dyes

Color: Indigo
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Hand-Crocheted Lace-50mm

Width: 50mm, #23

Content: 100% organic cotton

Sold by the 3m bundle

 



This beautiful hand-crocheted lace is made with the Godavari Delta Women's Lace Co-operative which provides equitable employment to women artisans through Fair Trade production.  The designs are based on historic patterns and are made from organic cotton. Each
card holds 3 meters of lace and is available in five naturally dyed colors. Approx. width = 5 cm. Please note: expect some variation in size due to this lace being made entirely by hand.

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

 

 

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

Crocheted lace and voile

vegetable dyes

 

Color: Indigo
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Hand-Crocheted Lace-50mm

Color: Indigo

Width: 50mm, #35

Content: 100% organic cotton

Sold by the 3m bundle

 




This beautiful hand-crocheted lace is made with the Godavari Delta Women's Lace Co-operative which provides equitable employment to women artisans through Fair Trade production. The designs are based on historic patterns and are made from organic cotton. Each card holds 3 meters of lace and is available in five naturally dyed colors. Approx. width = 4 cm. Please note: expect some variation in size due to this lace being made entirely by hand.

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

 

 

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

Crocheted lace and voile

vegetable dyes

Color: Indigo
  • Just one select dropdown here
 
Hand-Crocheted Lace-38mm

Color:Indigo

Width: 38mm, #6

Content: 100% organic cotton

Sold by the 3m bundle

 




This beautiful hand-crocheted lace is made with the Godavari Delta Women's Lace Co-operative which provides equitable employment to women artisans through Fair Trade production. The designs are based on historic patterns and are made from organic cotton. Each 
card holds 3 meters of lace and is available in five naturally dyed colors. Approx. width = 38 mm. Please note: expect some variation in size due to this lace being made entirely by hand.

Reviving historical practices, with contemporary environmental thinking and current scientific advances, trimmings are dyed by BioDye in India, with a closed loop system. BioDye uses dyes and mordants that are environmentally safe. Dyestuffs are obtained from sustainable sources such as leaves, fruits, and regenerative stems. Waste materials are biodegradable, with compost and irrigation water used to grow dye, medicinal plants and food crops for in-house consumption. Through a collaboration with village women's groups, dyeplants and firewood are collected from renewable plantations and used in fuel-efficient stoves in the dye house. BioDye also work with local farmers to support the re-introduction of indigo in agriculturally depleted regions, thereby contributing to sustainable livelihoods.

 

 

*If you would like to see what plants were used in the dyeing process for each color, click here.

Rachel MacHenry and women from cooperative

Crocheted lace and voile

vegetable dyes

Color: Indigo
  • Just one select dropdown here