(CNN) — Madder, cochineal, Mauveine; these words may be unfamiliar but they’re the names of dyes made from a plant, an insect and a chemical that have shaped our world. While indigo is arguably the ...

Natural dyes have been used for centuries to infuse textiles with rich colors. They’re a great way to infuse your wardrobe and art projects with nature’s beauty! With growing interest in eco-friendly ...

When James Young brews a batch of natural dye from plants he has grown or foraged, he knows something even more indelible than the new color of a white cloth will emerge from the bath. He is infusing ...

Gretchen Johnson, Living History Manager at the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown, visits Peggy Singlemann to show off the array colors that can be created with plant based dyes through not only ...

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