Materials：Cotton 100% Red- Alizarin dye pigment from Madder root (India); Yellow- Turmeric dye (India) & Marigold dye (Japan)Plant dyed garment colors may gradually change over time. Enjoy the natural beauty of natural dyes. If you notice the color fading, we can re-dye it. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.Product variations:Artist, Terra’s plant dyes↑ Terra picking the marigolds that she raised for dyeing. ↑From growing to harvesting and from plant matter to dye, she feels this work is sacred.She brings life back from the plant essence to living color.She uses local firewood from the mountain to bring natural spring water to boil.To bring the clothes to life, being in collaboration with Seiko brings such good feelings.Natural dyes.Marigold dye extracts have been known to be both antibacterial and antimicrobial. It’s been a plant widely known to have great natural ability of color-fastness and light-fastness.Dating back to ancient times in Japan, kimonos and other clothing productions were colored with natural dyes. Many people also acknowledged the medicinal properties of dyed fabrics.The art of natural dyes has seen a major revival, especially due to the many people who are aware of climate change and the effects of synthetic dyes on the environment. Natural dyes have minimal environmental impact. After the dye matter has extracted all the pigment possible, it can be put into the compost or back into the earth.Special Care for Naturally Dyed Garments.・ We recommend gently hand-washing with lukewarm water. ・ If using a washing machine, please wash it on its own for the first couple of times. A laundry net is recommended.・ Please use a natural detergent (refrain from synthetic detergent or bleach). ・ Dry garment in the shade to protect the color from fading.・ Plant dyeing is sensitive to light, so store it in a dry place out of the light. ・ It may react with metal. Please be careful not to wash it with metal objects when washing. ・ In addition, it may be discolored by acidic substances (vinegar and citrus fruits).
