A lovely new kitchen, made of reclaimed materials, that looks absolutely classic. (re-nest)
GE has unveiled their latest technology in super efficient OLED lighting. (Inhabitat)
It takes 5,000 cocoons to provide enough silk for one kimono! And this guy is raising the caterpillars, spinning the silk, and weaving it all by himself. (BoingBoing)
And finally, the most adorable ad, made on a whim by an 11 year old girl, for Harmony Art organic cotton fabrics. Seriously, somebody hire this girl! (The Journey is the Prize)
I recently viewed an exhibit of beautiful Silk Road treasures, some of them over 3,800 years old. It was amazing to see the rich colors and patterns still vivid on so many of the ancient textiles. The people who created them had no synthetic dyes, yet they accomplished such bright reds, warm yellows and strong blues, all produced from natural materials.
Since 1856, when the first aniline dye was invented by William Henry Perkin, the use of natural dyes has seen a steady decline – supplanted by cheaper and easier to produce synthetics. It is only recently, with the renewed interest in more sustainable forms of textile production, that the world has started to rediscover how amazing natural dyes can be.
All images by David Handschuh
Even with the renewed interest though, the use of natural dyes in the United States has thus far been on a very small scale. Really little more than a loose network of dedicated textile artisans and crafters, up to their elbows in vats of tea and berry juice. Small scale that is, until Noon Design Studio came along… Read the rest of this entry »
Silk is one of those grey areas of green design. Although a natural and sustainable fiber in many ways, most silk production still requires killing the larval stage of the moth, in order to preserve the cocoon. This issue makes this otherwise exquisite fabric a great deal less appealing to many consumers.
However, there is an equally beautiful solution, and that is “Peace Silk”, which is used by Rajboori to make their amazing line of bed linens and throw pillows. Read the rest of this entry »
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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However, there is an equally beautiful solution, and that is “Peace Silk”, which is used by 
