You are probably aware of natural dyeing, but have you heard of eco printing? As we’ll hear in this episode, eco printing comes under the umbrella of natural dyeing but the process involves taking botanicals in the original form and using them to print onto fabric in patterns created according to how they’re arranged. This episode has been made for CYT by friend of the podcast, Kat Camfield, who is a sewing teacher and sewing retreat organiser living in Victoria, Canada. Kat spoke to Carly, an eco printer and natural dyer who creates amazing handmade garments and accessories using secondhand textiles. They talk about the hows and whys of eco printing, its role in more sustainable clothing communities and lots more. 

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Kat and Carly.

Kat Camfield is a sewing teacher and sewing retreat organiser living in Victoria, Canada. You can follow Kat on Instagram @cooperativekatsews. 

Kat interviewed Carly from Lorelei Textile Design. You can follow Carly on Instagram @loreleitextiledesign. 

Carly with her stunning market stall.

Maiwa is a source for dye stuffs and printing supplies based in Vancouver, Canada. 

Carly teaches workshops at the Horticulture Centre of the Pacific in Victoria, Canada. 

Carly’s book recommendations:

• Eco Colour by India Flint





• The Modern Natural Dyer by Kristine Vejar





• Wild Colour by Jenny Dean 





• Natural Dyes by Dominique Cardon 





• The Art and Science of Natural Dyes by Joy Boutrup and Catharine Ellis 

Botanica Tinctoria sell natural dyed trims and threads:

Green Matters Natural Dye Co. is a US-based dye house that has scaled up the process.