Natural Dyeing Specialization: Master Eco-Friendly Textile Techniques

Course summary

• U1: Getting Inspired

  • Introduction

  • Reference models | Lucrezia Moro

  • The colors that surround us | Anabel Torres

  • Influences | Anabel Torres

  • Influences | Tatiana Polo

  • Influences | Amada de Beaufort

• U2: Natural Yarn Dyeing

  • Materials and tools 1

  • Materials and tools 2

  • The different types of fibers

  • Stains and dyeing materials 1

  • Stains and dyeing materials 2

  • Fiber preparation: binding, washing and soaking 1

  • Fiber preparation: binding, washing and soaking 2

  • Etching

  • Color extraction from soft, leathery and hard dyeing material 1

  • Color extraction from soft, leathery and hard dyeing material 2

  • Dyeing and toning techniques

  • The catalog: how to keep track of the results

  • Tips to avoid the most common mistakes

  • Different ways of using your work

• U3: Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments

  • Dyeing Log

  • Pigments

  • Fibers, textiles and tools

  • General method to start dyeing

  • Washing and biting

  • Dye with vegetable pigments

  • Dye with earth

  • Dye with cochineal grana

  • Dye with indigo

  • Detained

  • Tied Tied

  • Our blog

• U4: Natural Lake Pigments for Textiles

  • Natural Dyes

  • Lacquer Pigments

  • Materials and Tools

  • Preparation of the Work Area

  • Lacquer Pigment with Calcium Carbonate

  • Lacquer Pigment with Sodium Carbonate

  • Tips and Variants

  • The Natural Binder

  • Commercial Binders

  • Garment Application

  • Other Uses

• U5: Shibori Technique and Natural Dyeing

  • Materials for dyeing and practicing Shibori

  • Finding the ideal fabric

  • Fabric and mordant treatment

  • Color and dye extraction

  • Mame shibori and mold

  • Practicing mother shibori

  • Mame shibori: Varied sizes and demarcation

  • Arashi shibori

  • Dyes

  • Observation of results and ironing

  • Analyzing samples and preparing the fabric base for an adornment.

  • Application of two types of shibori in a single piece

  • Dyes, finishes and piece ready!

  • Other applications of the techniques

• U6: Eco printing technique with flowers and plants

  • The Dyer’s Toolbox

  • All about Natural Fiber

  • Nature’s Magical Colors: Types of Dyestuff

  • Pattern and Textures

  • Preparing Fiber for Dyeing: Scouring and Mordanting

  • Printing Techniques 1

  • Printing Techniques 2

  • Extracting Color: Steaming

  • Care Tips

  • Pressing and Storing Flowers

• Final project

  • Natural Dyeing Specialization 01