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Home dyeing can be a gamble if you are new to the idea, but even if you are experienced in the art, knowing the reaction difference between animal fibers and plant based fibers can be crucial to ...

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STORY: This 80-year-old is fighting to preserve the art of silk-dyeing Location: Damascus, Syria The process involves tying knots in raw silk fabric then dyeing it various colors to create patterns ...

Aida Tokhtaeva recycles everyday fruit and vegetable scraps into dyes for silk scarves, and, in the process, has transformed a hobby into a small business with inspiration from her Kyrgyz culture. The ...