Plant Dyeing Tutorial With Akané

Artificial and synthetic dyes have been one of the major contributing factors to environmental deterioration caused by fashion owing to the toxic waste that’s introduced to water bodies as a result of the process.

An easier and a lot more eco-friendly alternative is natural dyeing. Akané, an Indian brand run by sister duo Janhavi and Juhi, specialises in plant dyeing, a process that utilises flowers, leaves, waste skins and other plant-derived products to add colour to fabrics and clothes. Janhavi and Juhi take us through the process and techniques that give eco-friendly and beautifully dyed clothing. Watch this video to learn how to plant dye!