A&S Natural Dyeing vol.1

About the Plant Dyeing

Plant dyeing is a method which uses natural dye obtained from plants. This technique, which has been used since ancient times, has developed thanks to technological researches and a whole new door to dyeing has opened recently. One example of is the plant dyeing using machines. Compared to hand-dyeing, machine-dyeing is unique for its stable and more unified finish as well as its excellent color fastness. Only a few factories have the ability to use this technique.

The machine-dyeing technique is thoroughly used in our 2020SS collection to develop items using various dyes such as houjicha (roasted tea) and laurier leaves. Please visit our stores to see the deep and various color expressions which are unique to plant dyeing.

Houjicha khaki

“Houjicha khaki” uses dyes made from roasted tea leaves from Uji, Kyoto. The color gives off a unique color created from tea leaves.

Red wine

“Red wine” uses recycled red grape skin, which are born during wine making processes. The same method is used create other colors such as white wine and rosé pink.

Laurier green / khaki beige

“Laurier green / khaki beige” uses dyes taken from laurier leaves, which are also used for cooking. By changing mordants, we were able to create two colors: green and beige.

Kamala yellow

“Kamala yellow” uses dyes taken from kamala tree, an evergreen tree which grows in the region spanning from India to Southeast Asia. The plant has been used to color fabrics such as silk and wool in hues of red from ancient times. At A&S, we used it to create a vivid yellow.

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• ※ Please note that some pieces may not be available due to its limited production.