Hand-dyed face masks - Woad, Weld, Logwood
2020
Hand-dyed face mask with natural dyes, inspired by the Japanese Shibori technique. Hand-sewn, organic cotton.
Ingredients:
Chartreuse mask made of organic cotton and dyed with Weld natural dye extract, over-dyed with pale Woad. Weld (Reseda luteola) is a biennial plant with long flower spikes that have been used as a dye for thousands of years. Weld dye comes from the chopped leaves and flower stems of the second-year plant. The Woad plant (Isatis tinctoria) has been famous as a source in Europe of blue pigment for several thousand years. The pigment is extracted from the dark blue-green spinach-like leaves of the woad plant which is a close relative of spinach and other brassicas.
Patel lilac mask made of organic cotton and dyed with Logwood natural dye extract. Logwood (Haematoxylon campecianum) is a tree originally found in the forests of Central America. The dye is extracted from the heartwood and was introduced into Europe by the late 1500s in the form of logs.
Photography by KIKU KIKU shop, based in Basel.
