Posted February 16th, 2010 by rachelh
I thought it would be nice to do a little series of posts this week on some of the beautiful craft work that comes out of Japan. Perhaps no other country is so obsessed with both the past and the future at once, so it’s the perfect place to explore when it comes to using historical materials and methods to create more sustainable products.
All images via Kurikan
First in our series is the cloth ware company Kurakin.
After receiving a research offer from the government to see if it could find a way to use food scraps as colorants, the Tsuyakin Kogyo Company, of Ichinomiya, Japan, developed the “nokori dye” method. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted February 3rd, 2010 by rachelh
Sometimes, when we shoot off an email asking for more information and images from someone, what we get back leaves me nearly breathless.
Rowland and Chinami Ricketts are truly artists in indigo. Apprenticing under master dyers and weavers in Japan, they have learned how to make amazingly beautiful, natural fiber textiles. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted November 3rd, 2009 by rachelh
Pindler & Pindler has introduced a new line of luxury fabrics under the name “Pindler Green”. Focused on natural fibers such as organic cotton and linen, Pindler has created some lovely patterns that are sure to have wide appeal, and not just to the sustainably minded.
I am particularly drawn to their suzani influenced patterns, such as Tybalt, an upholstery damask design, which is woven of 100% organic cotton and comes in 5 colorways.
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Posted in Fabric, Products
Tags: cotton, Fabric, flax, green, linen, organic, residential, silk, sustainable, wool
Posted October 13th, 2009 by rachelh
Sometimes finding coordinated organic cotton bedding and pillows can be frustrating. The patterns are often fairly plain, and the colors lean more towards earth tones. Not so with Plover Organic’s linens! Read the rest of this entry »
Posted September 22nd, 2009 by rachelh
One of the first fabric companies to use organic cotton exclusively, Harmony Art has been creating beautiful prints since 2005.
Often based on flowers and other botanicals found on walks in nearby fields, fabric designer Harmony Susalla combines a whimsical love for color with an artist’s sense of style and proportion. Read the rest of this entry »
