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Iron ink solution - Rusted chair used as a source of iron Iron Ink is a solution we developed using iron, rusted iron objects, tamarind, and jaggery. It is what... Read more...

Longpi Buttons

Process of making longpi buttons Longpi buttons and serpentine stone Longpi pottery is a black pottery tradition from Manipur, made using a mix of ground stone and black mud. Its... Read more...

Brown Cotton

Brown cotton (Gossypium arboreum) is one of the oldest cultivated cottons, traced back to the Indus Valley civilisation around 3000 BC. It was widely grown across India in shades of... Read more...

Handloom Denim

For Handloom Denim, Kala cotton is handwoven in a drill weave in two colourways. The black is achieved using iron, ash, and other natural dyeing ingredients. The beige uses... Read more...

Mud Dyed Buttons

These buttons are a continuation of two ongoing explorations: natural dyeing on wood and our indian mud dyeing process. We had previously worked with ebonised and rust dyed wooden buttons.... Read more...

Eri Silk

Cocoons and Fabric Eri silk comes from the cocoons of Samia cynthia ricini, a silkworm reared by tribal communities across northeast India for centuries. The silkworm feeds on castor... Read more...

Indian Mud Dye - 2

This secondary mud dye process builds on the same iron–tannin system but shifts the palette through marigold and pomegranate peels. The core remains rusted iron liquor and red mud... Read more...

Indian Mud Dyeing

Mud dyeing is not a widespread practice in India, despite the country's long history with mineral and plant based colour. The approach shares similarities with dorozome, where mineral content and... Read more...

Wooden Buttons

Fig II-I Buttons themselves are often treated as secondary to a garment, but experimenting with dyeing and finishing them opened up new possibilities for us.We began with rust dyeing on... Read more...

Yak Wool

Yak wool comes from the undercoat of the yak, an animal native to the Himalayan plateau and high-altitude regions. The fiber itself is adapted to extreme climates: fine, hollow, and... Read more...

Rust Dyeing

Fig I-I Rust dyeing works by allowing iron to oxidize directly onto cloth. The process is simple in description ; place fabric against a piece of metal, add moisture, and... Read more...

Plant and Mineral Based Dyes

Some ingredients Natural Dyeing for us, starts with what grows or exists across the Indian landscape. Bark, leaves, iron rich mud, mineral deposits, dried flowers, roots, fruit skins. These ingredients... Read more...