Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), is most widely recognised for the oil derived from its seeds. Yet for natural dyers, the petals hold a remarkable spectrum of colour, from yellows , to pink, to oranges. Used in textile traditions for thousands of years — from ancient Egypt to Japan — safflower has long been valued for its subtle yet luminous tones.
In bundle dyeing safflower petals open like small bursts of colour — little fireworks scattered across the cloth.
Offered here as dried petals for immersion dyeing and bundle dye techniques.
For textile and artistic use only.
Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius), is most widely recognised for the oil derived from its seeds. Yet for natural dyers, the petals hold a remarkable spectrum of colour, from yellows , to pink, to oranges. Used in textile traditions for thousands of years — from ancient Egypt to Japan — safflower has long been valued for its subtle yet luminous tones.
In bundle dyeing safflower petals open like small bursts of colour — little fireworks scattered across the cloth.
Offered here as dried petals for immersion dyeing and bundle dye techniques.
For textile and artistic use only.
Our favourite technique, a contemporary process where we use fresh and dried flowers to create prints on fabric. Each one is unique, and even if we wanted to we can't create the same pattern twice!
