plant-based colour pigments

Dyeing with natural colour pigments is no simple undertaking – and that is precisely what makes it so fascinating. The correct and most ecological preparation of the pigments is often accompanied by the preparation of the material to be dyed. What is important here: the chosen colours should be as lightfast and wash-resistant as possible – meaning they should neither fade quickly nor lose intensity when washed. Two of the few natural plant-based colour pigments that…