The latest from Four Rabbit.
We are using madder root and a little tannic acid from chestnuts to dye our Siamese Kitty bandanas. Unlike our Multifunction Scarves, which take three days to mordant and overnight to dye. The bandanas soak in an alum mordant overnight and get a quick dip in our dye pot.
Read MoreThank you to an amazing group of people who joined me for the Drink+Dye at the Four Rabbit studio this past weekend. Everyone made beautiful indigo dyed textiles.
Read MoreWe came up with a some really great ways to wear and use our Multifunction Scarves. Show us how you use your scarf.. tag us on instagram @four.rabbit or email us your photos info@fourrabbit.com
Read MoreAdding to our last post about soya milk, madder and iron, we have been continuting to experiment.
Our latest, dipping a madder dyed dress in iron water and hanging to dry, letting the iron slowly creep down the fibers of the fabric. This left a sutbly colored, almost cartoonish like gray drip pattern on the dress.
Of course, we had to add a bit of embroidery. This dress, being reversible, can be worn with the v neck or the scoop neck. We added a bit of stitching to the v neck side, but is not to bold to be worn down the back of the dress.
Read MoreWe have been doing lots and lots of experimenting over at the Four Rabbit studio.
We recently purchased the ebook, Botanical Colour at Your Fingertips by Rebecca Desnos. Its packed full of knowledge and beautiful photographs and is an incredible resource for anyone interested in natural dyeing. The book is available at etsy.com
Read MoreWe are so so so excited to be collaborating with Caroline Agnes. Caroline Agnes was created as a fundraising project by actor and activist Megan Boone. Each piece of baby clothing is made from organic fibers and silk screened sustainably. All of the proceeds are donated to such organizations such as Earth Justice and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
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