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Mokume shibori

Mokume shibori

I love this pattern, it's irregular regularity and strong contrast. Every line is made by squeezing the fabric in small folds. Those folds are created by small stitches running perpendicular to the lines. A very long process, but once the rhythm is found, I love the...

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Tegumo shibori

Tegumo shibori

Tegumo shibori is a type of tied resist developed in Arimatsu, Japan, where I had the chance of training with master Kuno-san from Kuno Studio (see blogpost in process here) During the Edo period, the busy Tokaido route saw the flourishing of trade. Arimatsu's...

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Upcycling

Upcycling

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...

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Kusaki Kobo, Dr Kasuki Yamazaki

Kusaki Kobo, Dr Kasuki Yamazaki

Part 2 of a 3 parts training trip to Japan by Tinctoria Dr Kasuki Yamazaki is a natural dye Professor at the Art and Design University in Yamagata. He has dedicated his life to the research and teaching of ancient Japan's traditional colour aesthetics and dye...

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Beni Itajime, Mrs Yoshimura

Beni Itajime, Mrs Yoshimura

Part 1 of a 3 parts training trip to Japan by Tinctoria We where very fortunate to discover and practise a near extinct reserve technique: Beni Itajime. While the "classic" Itajime technique using two wood block to apply pressure on fabric to create a resist while...

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Pop up in kaki

Pop up in kaki

After a Couleur Garance advance course in serigraphy with natural dyes, I was excited to experience a new fascinating technique. Experimenting different depth of yellow and green with reseda dye on linen. All photos are linked to the respective product

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More shiboris

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...

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Bye Marseille

Bye Marseille

After over a decade of living in Marseille, we left a piece of our hearts there when moving out. All photos are linked to their respective product or category

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Sur la route du Tokaido @ Musée Guimet

Sur la route du Tokaido @ Musée 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...

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Back from Tokushima

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...

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Block printing

Block printing

Block printing is a technique used to create patterns by stamping shapes cut out of wooden blocks. The blocks are previously impregnated either with concentrated mordant, or with mild acid that erases the mordant pre-existing on the fabric. This creates either a...

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