Natural Dyes & Local Textiles - Malú Colorín

Malú Colorín is an artist and facilitator, specializing in natural dyeing and textiles through her business Talú. She also works for Fibreshed Ireland who are trying to re-localise the textile industry in Ireland, supporting wool, flax and hemp farmers. She organises brilliant workshops and events - you can stay up to date with her on Instagram via @talu.earth or @malu_colorin.As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram, Blue Sky or Facebook, leave us a review, and share with a friend. Find my depop profile @cearadc! Patreon / Buy Me A Coffee X x [04:00] Malú introduces herself and her journey into natural dyeing & textiles[08:20] Why Malú promotes natural dyeing [10:20] Issues with the dyes used today in mainstream factories[16:10] How to naturally dye your own textiles and clothes![21:30] Issues and solutions of the synthetic fibres used in clothes[29:50] The work of FibreShed[33:50] The Archipelago Festival of Colours[37:00] What Malú’s artistic practice looks like & how we can support it[42:00] Imagining the future Also mentioned:Let them be Naked documentary Galway Wool Co-OpGuppy Bags Suggested listening:Freya, Hemp FarmingVirtue, Emerald & WaxArran, Rediscovery CentreMary, Change Clothes DublinCarrie Ann, Feshion Revolution   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.