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- Eso Studio creates modern wallpaper using all-natural dyes Sat, 13 Feb 21, 6:30amWallpaper has a history that spans thousands of years. For centuries, paper wall coverings have evolved in design, prints and technology. Taking the craft on a sustainable ride, a studio based in Grand Rapids, Michigan has...
- These recycled plastic tracksuits are naturally dyed with plants Sat, 4 Apr 20, 2:30amEnvironmentally conscious clothing companies are few and far between, with the fashion industry as a whole being one of the top polluters on Earth. But with the planet in mind, PANGAIA (pronounced Pan-guy-ya) creates fabrics...
- New sweet potato dye spares bugs and pleases vegans Tue, 12 Mar 19, 2:30amCochineal beetles are rejoicing this month as the Hansen sweet potato proves a viable alternative for producing the carmine color crushed beetles have long added to foods and cosmetics.[...]
- This T-shirt changes colors in response to water pollution Tue, 13 Jun 17, 9:43pmOcean acidification isn't something that most folks lose sleep over. As a side effect of climate change, it doesn't present a striking image the way a crack in the Antarctic ice shelf or a hurricane-battered coast might....
- Spectacular Rangoli Designs Made from Naturally Colored Rice and Flour Pop Up in India Tue, 1 Jul 14, 4:00amThe Rangoli motives fill the streets of India during the Diwali, Onam and Pongal festivals but also during weddings and special gatherings. A millenary practice, the Rangolis are traditionally made by women, who pass...
- Studio Wave’s Magical Wooden Hut Celebrates Nature and Color in Kent, UK Wed, 13 Mar 13, 4:00pmUK-based Studio Wave created this magical timber hut for holding a variety of sustainable craft workshops within Dartford Central Park’s Ecology Island...
- Carne Griffiths’ Ethereal Portraits are Made From Coffee, Tea and Booze Wed, 23 Jan 13, 2:59amRead the rest of Carne Griffiths’ Ethereal Portraits are Made From Coffee, Tea and Booze Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: Carne Griffiths, Coates & Scarry, Coffee Art, eco design, food...
- Lipstick Contains the Same Red Bugs That Are in Starbucks Drinks Tue, 3 Apr 12, 5:00amThink that crushed red bugs are only used to color Starbucks drinks? Guess again. Cochineal extract is also used widely in cosmetics, namely your lipstick. Aside from the cringe- factor, the dye is known to cause severe allergic...
- Formafantasma Crafty Vessels are made from Flour, Agricultural Waste and Limestone Sat, 11 Feb 12, 9:01amUsing sustainable design as a bridge between craftwork and the industry, this collection of earthy vessels combines low-impact materials and old world techniques to create durable, functional objects...
- Silkworms Munch Mulberries & Dye to Produce Naturally Flourescent Silk Mon, 28 Mar 11, 1:45amResearchers have discovered that a special diet of mulberry leaves and dye allows silkworms to produce brightly colored silk.