Here Today Here Tomorrow Creative Summer Sundays

The super cool art/design/fashion team at Here Today Here Tomorrow in London is currently hosting their Creative Summer Sundays, a series of practical workshops throughout July and August. Hands-on activities and DIY initiatives include revamp your wardrobe, batik and hand-dying, a clothes rustle swap, a 'Dinner to Dye For' ala the Permacouture Institute, and loads of sustainable wardrobe projects. Visit the Here Today Here Tomorrow blog for more details and registration information. 

*Special note regarding the Sunday, July 31st 'DINNER TO DYE FOR' 

"Join us for an afternoon workshop of natural dyeing, cocktails, nibbles and dessert, making use of London’s Summer botanicals. Guests learn how to dye with seasonal plants and create a silk scarf as well as experience a colourful and delicious menu crafted from the same ingredients."

Organizer: Katelyn Toth-Fejel of the Permacouture Institute

Venue: HTHT, 30a Balls Pond Road, Dalston, N1 4AU

Date: Sunday 31st July, 6.30pm – 10pm

Fee: £40 (includes Dinner and Silk Scarf) – 50% booking deposit required. Availability: 6 places.

Top Photo Credit: Tristan Davison  

Photo Source: The Permacouture Institute 

Review of Sasha Duerr's Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes

image via Adie + George

Please enjoy my review of Sasha Duerr's amazing new book, The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes, on EcoSalon. Here is an excerpt from my exclusive interview:

"Sasha is one of the leading experts on natural plant dyes and home-brewed recipes for creating customized color palettes that also touch on eco-literacy and bio-regional awareness. Identifying non-toxic dye materials that reside in your own kitchen, garden, or urban plot goes hand in hand with all of the focus and research one might put into shopping for and preparing organic foods. This is the first book that really highlights why fashion and food are intertwined, and why we can no longer afford to view textiles and clothing as something other than the underlying fiber of our everyday lives and shared communities."

Learn more at the Permacouture Institute's blog