Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments
Dye with cochineal grana
A course by Anabel Torres , Fashion Designer and Textile Artist
About the video: Dye with cochineal grana
Overview
“Now I will tell you about the cochineal grana and its historical importance. I will explain how to spray it, how to dye it correctly, and the possibility of changing the color by modifying the pH of the water. ”
In this video lesson Anabel Torres addresses the topic: Dye with cochineal grana, which is part of the Domestika online course: Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments. Add color to your fibers and fabrics by using sustainable methods.
Partial transcription of the video
“Dyeing with cochineal In this lesson, I'm going to show you how to dye with cochineal. I'm going to use cochineal but you can also use Kerria lacca or carmine. As I mentioned before, in Additional resources I'll leave links to different shops around the world where you can buy these pigments. Cochineal is these white marks that grow on nopal cactus leaves. Some lime is applied to them to dry them out properly and then a brush is used to remove them from the nopal cactus. In the colonial era in Mexico, it became a very popular pigment because the brightness of the red that you get with cochi...”
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Course summary for: Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments
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Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing
Anabel Torres
A course by Anabel Torres
Anabel Torres has been a specialist in natural textile dyes for the past seven years and, through her brand Antesis, she designs and sells sustainable items decorated with stunning organic colors, as well as offering textile art workshops across Mexico City.
Her focus is on studying and experimenting with colors that can be easily obtained from the world around us—such as indigo, annatto, and cochineal—and she draws inspiration from the textures found in nature.
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