Etiqueta: indigo

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Upcycling

Indigo shibori up cycled garnements

It all started as a whim, a wish to cover up a stain on an old favourite linen skirt… and it ended up being a great idea! Soon, one of my clients was asking me to upcycle her lovely white linen dress. Upcycling beloved items of clothing to cover up stains, or defects, or just to glamour them up, gives a new life to quality items of clothing made of natural fibres. I have a small stock of organic cotton t-shirts and linen scarves to create some of the shown products, but you are welcome to send me your item to upcycle. A selection previous orders, all pictures are linked to the relevant item

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More shiboris

A fun shooting on the stone stairs of our place in Vaison-la-Romaine, in the heart of the medieval town, where I open the showroom upon appointment. All photos are linked to their respective product or category By the pool at La Baye des Anges where I dye the linen fabric for the pool loungers and the table runners for the pool dining area Also at La Baye des Anges, a set of placemats that turned out to be an instant hit for our epicurean friends While in the garden, the day bed is pilled up high with the latest in antique hemp and linen cushions at the Atelier inauguration

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Shipping this Christmas

In this exceptional year where many families won’t be able to get together, gift wrapping takes on a special importance. I have brainstormed a lot to figure out a packaging that would be both easy on the environment yet elegant. All the materials are based on recycled paper, and personalised as needed by printing the logo with compostable inks. I also include a card, just pop me an email with the text and I will be happy to hand write it for you! https://youtu.be/70120SjQFow

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Sur la route du Tokaido @ Musée Guimet

Sur la route du Tokaido, Musee Guimet

It seems as I haven’ really come back from Japan… keep looking for indigo everywhere! On a busy day in paris, I managed to stop at the Musee Guimet to catch an exhibition showcasing a flurry of etchings from the famed Tokaido route. The Tokaido is the east and most famous of the Gokaido routes. It started to develop from the Kamakura (1185-1333) period, but reached a peak during the Edo (1603-1868) period. We have heard about it many times during our Japanese workshops as it widely participated to the flourishing indigo economy on that part of the island. Indigo is indeed very present in the etchings, in the landscapes but also on the clothes which are a fascinating sight if you have the slightest interest in indigo reserve techniques! The…

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Nuishibori

Mei Line nuishibori

Nuishibori es un nombre utilizado en Japón para todas las técnicas de reserva donde se trata de pegar y ala. Es un mundo fascinante que estoy empezando a explorar, y me parece que aplicarlo a nuestras telas típicamente francesas creó un maravilloso crisol cultural. Pegando y atando la tela. dependiendo del patrón de los puntos son más o menos lejos appart, pero siempre implica una cantidad considerable de puntos y nudos por metro cuadrado de tela. índigo teñindo los paquetes atado Algunas telas acabadas… ¡Felicidad!

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Teñido de índigo

En el mundo de los tintes naturales, el índigo tiene un lugar propio. A diferencia de otros tintes, no necesita mordante y se puede aplicar a la tela inmediatamente después de escudriñar. Sin embargo, sigue siendo muy laborioso, y la paciencia sigue siendo esencial aquí. El tinte se aplica por capas, sumergiendo la tela de forma repetitiva, y oxigenándolo entre las inmersiones para permitir que el azul índigo aparezca e intensifique con cada inmersión posterior. Una de las muchas cosas que aprendimos durante nuestro curso avanzado de 10 días en Buaisou, en Japón, es enjuagar y fijar el índigo. Puede sonar como una cosa simple, pero la manipulación cuidadosa de la tela durante esos pasos es primordial para el efecto final. El enjuage se hace durante 3 dias…

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Itajime shibori

Itajime shibori en Mei Line

Itajime shibori es otra técnica de reserva utilizada para crear patrones. Esta vez la tela se dobla y se prensa entre dos piezas de madera. Los pliegues, junto con la colocación de la prensa, conducen a una variedad de patrones. Siempre estoy asombrada con la magia de esas creaciones geométricas al desplegar la tela, es el mejor momento!! La tela está cuidadosamente doblada y presionada entre dos prensas de madera Para obtener la profundidad de color requerida es necesario realizar una serie de inmersiones en la cuba de índigo. Entre cada inmersión, la tela se oxigena pacientemente abriendo cada pliegue. Luego se enjuaga y el proceso se repite Después de desdoblar… ¡Felicidad! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ-J9QKuRCI

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Arashi shibori

Arashi shibori at Mei Line

The Arashi pattern is created by tying a piece of cloth very tightly around a cylinder and then crumpling down the fabric to form little creases. It is one of the numerous reserve techniques used in Japan grouped under the shibori term. The tradition was to use a very large bamboo section in Japan, but here, we make do with PVC tube. The fabric is dyed in the indigo vat, several bath separated by oxygenation and rinsing are necessary to achieve the desired tint. After the 3 days long process of rinsing and scouring, the fabric is put to dry. The word Arashi means lightning, but to me the pattern evokes water, with an infinity of ideas for it’s future use around the house and body.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzlLxugcTQ0

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Back from Tokushima

In Septembre 2019, along with a group of fellow natural dyers conducted by Leaf organisation (now Tinctoria), we had the incredible chance to attend a 10 day class at Buaisou where along with putting together a Sukumo based indigo vat, we also practised several traditional Japanese techniques to create patterns. The result of this, was over the next year, a mountain of cushions and table runners in many different patterns of indigo shibori. All photos are linked to their respective product or category

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