An organic cotton scarf with knotted fringes which I have botanically printed using local leaves. This scarf can be left crinkled as shown, or ironed for a smoother look.

I printed this scarf using leaves in my garden from macleaya cordata (plume poppy), cranesbill, herb robert, phacelia tanacetifolia, sumac, along with euphorbia and orange bidens flowers. The prominent cercis (forest pansy) leaves stand out from the crowd with their gorgeous green heart shapes.

The colours on a cream natural background range through golden green and olive to citrus.

“Green is the prime color of the world, and that from which its loveliness arises.”
– Pedro Calderon de la Barca

Material: organic cotton (crinkled)
Measurements:160cms (plus fringe) x 30-36cms (crinkled – flat)

 

My Process:
Natural dyeing requires very careful preparation of the fabric, to remove anything leftover from the manufacturing process, and to then treat it so that the dye colour will be long lasting. I use some powdered dye extracts as well as dyes from my own dye garden and surrounding plants. i regularly forage for leaves on my walks and from my own garden plants which I’ve selected for their printing properties. My mental map of my local area is formed around the trees and plants I have come to know and love, whether in car park, on a roundabout, deep in the forest, or outside the local scout hut! Fabric and leaves together are steamed for one to two hours to extract the pigments from the leaves and flowers leaving their beautifully detailed shapes and veining immortalised in the fabric.

Naturally dyed fabrics will fade when exposed to strong sunlight so to keep the colours bright, it is best to store your scarf somewhere away from direct light.

The colours are also best preserved by using a natural soap for washing, certainly don’t use anything that involves chemical ‘brighteners’.

Hand wash or gentle machine wash, then iron whilst still damp for best results.

Shipping Countries: United Kingdom (UK), United States (US), Germany, Denmark, Monaco, France, Ireland, Hungary, Poland, Belgium, Italy, Romania, Croatia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Austria, Estonia, Netherlands, Spain, Latvia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Malta, Slovenia, Finland, Sweden, Portugal

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Shipping Policy

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I use tracked shipping for all products because they are unique and irreplaceable if lost in the post.
I use Royal Mail as far as possible
International shipping is currently restricted to a few countries outside the UK but if you cannot see your location for shipping, please get in touch as I am happy to obtain a one off quote for your region.
Outside the UK, the buyer is responsible for any import taxes that come due.

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Refund Policy

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Items are sold as seen and illustrated by many images so I hope there is never a need to return or refund anything.
If you wish to return any item, please contact me first to discuss the options.
All return postage costs are to be borne by the buyer.
Items must be returned using a tracked method within 14 days to qualify for a refund.

Weight	0.08 kg
Dimensions	30 × 30 × 1 cm