Sunday, October 14, 2012

The conscious artists at Tarum Natural Dye use resources extracted from sustainably harvested farms/habitats in the creation of the dyes; some from their own sustainable farms and others brought in from Java. Most of these colors must be dyed and then natural dried 7-15 times, up to 24 times for indigo, to reach the desired hue.  After being bathed and dried for a good length of time, theys are left very soft to the touch.

One size fits most. 100% organic cotton jersey dyed with organic, sustainable indigo dye.
Indigo blue comes from many plants, though this one from the Indigofera plant harvested in Java. This is the oldest dye know to man, dating back to expensive robes in the Roman times. 


 100% organic cotton jersey with organic dyes. The red comes from sustainably harvested leaves from Morinda trees in Java and the yellow from Mango in Bali, which also produces orange colors. 


Friday, October 12, 2012

sheshe:

a 100% organic line aimed at exploring sustainability, fair trade, and protection from the elements. Started by a "she", with a nod at "he", these clothes do not distinguish between the sexes but instead originate from the concept that sharing is caring and that true relaxation is about feeling loose.
Here's the latest version of the sheshe collection. Over-sized sponge batiked t-shirt on light weight cotton jersey. My own design, print and cut, come to life from Tarum Natural Dye, an established natural dye studio in Sanur, Indonesia. They specialize in natural, local ingredients, recycling, and promote a happy cycle of give-and-take with nature. Get more information or contact them by clicking here.