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EXPLORING NATURE’S RAINBOW WITH KATHRYN DAVEY

Something that often strikes people when they’re out in the fresh air is the sheer variety of colours that paint our natural world. For creative Kathryn Davey, this spectrum inspires more than just awe; through the therapeutic process of natural dyeing, she transfers the vibrancy of nature into wearable fabrics, reviving an intricate practice used before the arrival of synthetic dyes. Kathryn integrates natural elements into every aspect of the process, from the plants she extracts vivid colours from to the pure fibres she works with, revealing the vast possibilities that can be found when working with nature’s kaleidoscope. As her new book, , hits the shelves, we chat to Kathryn about the best bits of her craft,

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