WE GATHER mathematical weaves and natural dye

WE GATHER is a successful textiles studio in Brooklyn, New York. It�s active and bursting with life, just like the city that houses it and a multifaceted creative forge.

Whitney Crutchfield is the founder of WE GATHER and the designer whose p…

Dionne Swift for a hand painted etamine wool shawl

Dionne Swift is an English born textile artist and painter who splits her time between England and Abruzzo. Her main source of inspiration comes from her surrounding environment and travelling. Dionne Swift has a habit of showing the harmony of the w…

Natural dyes: 10 gold rules to dye

Dyeing with natural dyes never seemed to be easyIf you follow Paola Barzanò’s advice on natural dyes, a well-known scholar in this field and our special consultant, each and everyone can manage to get great results.Take note!Before you start to dy…

A perfect mordanting

A perfect mordanting is the secret for achieving the best dyeingThe mordanting process, in fact, is the necessary procedure to prepare the fibers for dyeing with natural dyes in order to facilitate bonding between the fibers and natural dyes, and…

Indigo: How to achieve perfect dyes

Indigo has always fascinated and “terrorized” many aspiring dyers. So we decided to dedicate a special segment to this dyeing process, because indigo, aside from being one of the most beloved colors, needs to be used in a special, ad hoc proces…