Living Clothes: Sustainable Design and Botanical Dyeing
A course by FLAVIA ARANHA , Fashion designer
Learn the basics of natural dyeing and how to apply them to your wardrobe in this sustainable design course.
Learn the basics of natural dyeing and how to apply them to your wardrobe in this sustainable design course.
In this online course, you will discover the exciting world of natural fabric dyeing with Flavia Aranha, a renowned fashion designer specializing in natural dyes. You will learn the techniques and processes to create garments full of life using pigments extracted from plants and organic waste.
Flávia will guide you throughout the classes, sharing her knowledge and experience in creating environmentally friendly garments. You will explore the advantages of natural dyeing, learn about the different types of fibers and discover the essential materials for this process.
At the end of this course, you will have the necessary skills to create your own unique and colorful garments using natural dyes. You will get a practical guide to dyeing fabrics and be able to experiment with different plants and techniques to achieve amazing results.
What will you learn in this online course?
15 lessons & 13 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (33)
- 2,080 students
- 15 lessons (1h 34m)
- 13 additional resources (0 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Portuguese
- Portuguese · Spanish · English · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
You will have the opportunity to put into practice everything you have learned and create your own object dyed with natural dyes. You will fill a notebook with several dye swatches and then choose one of them to transform a piece of your wardrobe. Through this project, you will be able to experiment and express your creativity using the techniques and knowledge acquired.
Who is this online course for?
For fashion designers, artists, creatives and anyone interested in learning and developing skills in natural fabric dyeing. No prior knowledge is required, making it ideal for beginners who want to get involved in this exciting world. If you are curious about plants, colors and the creation of environmentally friendly pieces, this course is perfect for you.
Requirements and materials
You will need a notebook where you can take notes and create your own paint swatches. In addition, you will need tissues, a pot, grain alcohol, a scale, a pestle, bicarbonate, alum stone and various dyeing materials. These materials will allow you to experiment and create your own colorful creations using natural dyes.
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A course by FLAVIA ARANHA
Flavia Aranha is a renowned fashion designer specializing in natural dyes. Born in Campinas, Brazil, she graduated in fashion at Santa Marcelino and since then has focused her career in the studio of natural dyes, craftsmanship and sustainability.
Flavia is the creative director of her homonymous brand, Flavia Aranha, which she founded in 2009. She currently has three stores in Brazil and distribution points in Europe. In addition to her work as a designer, Flavia also teaches classes and workshops in different courses.
His passion for manual work, the ethnobotanical perspective and his connection with the women who keep the knowledge of plants and their processing are fundamental pillars in his work. Flavia seeks to integrate knowledge, connect science with popular wisdom and demonstrate that there is no separation between human beings and nature. Through its work, it seeks to create more positive processes for the environment and offer new opportunities for the fashion industry.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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U2
The natural dyeing
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Why natural dyeing?
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types of fibers
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Materials
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U3
Notebook of samples and fabrics for dyeing
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Assembling the sample notebook
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Purge, tissue cleaning
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Mordants, the color fixers
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U4
the natural colors
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Botanical colors, nature inks
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Learn how to make extracts with water
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Learning how to make extracts with water and alcohol
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U5
The dyeing process
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Let's dye!
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Finishing, rinsing and drying
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modifying your colors
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Care of samples and naturally dyed fabrics
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FP
Final project
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X Introduction to natural dyeing in textile fibers
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pror
I apply all technique and experiment with what I have in the kitchen and in my area, it's fun and exciting. This inspired me to explore more.
marigazeta
Achei o curso direto e descomplicado. No entanto as instruções principais poderiam estar escritas em um pdf complementar, assim como algumas listas de plantas tintórias, as proporções e temperaturas indicadas.
O material complementar é interessante no nível teórico, mas pouco avança para a prática.
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leticiamartineli
Muito rico! Professora didática, extremamente consciente e encantadora!
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patriciaabrahao80
Excelente curso, fácil de entender, diferentemente de outros do género que já tinha feito os ingredientes para realização das actividades propostas nesse curso são de fácil acesso.
Recomendo!
Obrigada Flávia pela partilha do conhecimento.
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nataliagraton
Maravilloso!
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