THE DYE LOT
ColourWorks
Meet an indie dyer and indulge in a design with their skeins
While working part-time as a dressmaker, Ginette MacDonald took a course in natural dyeing and fell in love with the process. She purchased some natural dyes, silk scarves and woolen yarn, and in no time she had set up shop in her own kitchen.
CARE FOR THE EARTH
Ginette, who had become very aware of the environmental costs of the textile industry, was especially drawn to the earth-friendly aspect of natural dyeing. “Unlike synthetic dyes, natural dyes are much better for the environment, although care still needs to be taken to use them responsibly. The dyestuffs are dried after I’ve used them and are often re-used several times over so that I don’t over-buy a valuable resource, and the dyebath can also be used again.