What This Site Covers
The content here addresses three areas: the plants used to produce colour on textile fibre, the techniques involved in preparing a dyebath and mordanting fibre, and the landscape of small-scale craft textile suppliers operating in Canada.
Natural dyeing is practised at very different scales — from a single skein of wool coloured on a kitchen stovetop to workshop-scale production using weighed dye extracts and controlled dyebath chemistry. The articles here are written to be useful across that range.
Editorial Approach
Content is written to be accurate, specific and practically useful. General claims without grounding in the underlying chemistry or technique are avoided where possible. Where a statement depends on a particular mordant, fibre type, water chemistry or dye plant species, those conditions are noted.
External references point to sources including the USDA Forest Service, the Royal Horticultural Society, and published textile research where relevant.
Contact Information
IndigoField Editorial147 Artisan Lane, Unit 4
Victoria, BC, V8W 1B2
Canada
Phone: +1 (250) 478-0312
Email: contact@indigofield.org
Registration
IndigoField operates as an editorial reference under the business name IndigoField Media, registered in British Columbia, Canada. Business number: 756831-42. This site does not represent a dyeing studio, retail operation, or any craft supplier listed in its content.
Corrections and Contributions
Factual corrections, additions from practitioners with direct experience, and notes about outdated supplier information are welcome. Use the contact form on the home page or write directly to contact@indigofield.org.