Plant dyes have minimum impact on the environment because they come from natural sources. As they are biodegradable, disposing of the cloth will not have so much of an impact on nature. Plant dyes are also renewable and give a soft hue or soothing shade. However, most natural and plant dyes fade with washes so it’s important to take extra care when washing plant dyed clothes.
If you’re looking to explore some clothing made with plant dyed fabric check out these brands!
VALANI’S PLANT DYED TENCEL & HEMP CLOTHING
Valani crafts clothing with care - from the plant, to the factory, to the customer, this brand is passionate about building a better fashion industry for everyone involved and creating dreamy, feel-good clothing everyone can enjoy. Valani has both a TENCEL clothing line and a Hemp + TENCEL clothing line that feature beautiful whimsical dresses, tops, and pants for women.
KATTRA MOON’S PLANT DYED KIDS CLOTHES
SUSTAIN BY KAT’S BRIGHT PLANT DYED CLOTHING
ROSEMARINE TEXTILES VIBRANT PLANT DYED HOME GOODS & ACCESSORIES
Tips to avoid synthetic dyes
When shopping in stores it can be hard to know what dyes have been used. We've got some tips and tricks for you to look out for when shopping for clothes and eco-friendly dye practices.
Wash your clothes before the first wear to ensure that any excess dye is washed off
Look for Azo free dyes
Avoid buying from fast fashion brands as they are the greatest contributors to cheap clothing being produced with little care about the environment or their workers
Opt for natural fabrics like cotton, hemp, and linen. You could choose to wear sustainably produced cotton and linen colored with natural dyes on atleast some days
Shop sustainably from brands that are dedicated to having safer and cleaner clothes for their consumers and workers.
Use filtering substances to filter out any harmful substances that might enter the water stream from your clothes
Look for clothes that have not been dyed at all or dyed using plant dyes. You can find them under the tags “natural”, “unbleached” or “undyed”
Hopefully this guide has helped you learn a bit about plant based dyes and how to choose clothing that is dyed responsibly.
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