We love working with local businesses and seeing the “soil to garment” model in practice. Whether it’s local pubs, shops, micro-productions for fibre famers, knitters or architects - we’ve had some wonderful collaborations so far.
COMMISSIONS.
Have you got a micro-production query about dyeing some textiles? Do you have a special item that you would like transformed by the beauty of natural dye plants grown in Devon? Or would you be interested in booking a group workshop on the farm? We’d love to hear from you.
From pub aprons to wool skeins, we are keen to hear about your projects and how we can help. Email us at sophie@pigment.org.uk to find out more.
Testimonials.
Katie Allen, Loopy Ewes
“Sophie has dyed some of my yarns using her beautiful botanical dyes. I love that she grows all the plant material herself and that they are certified organic. She has worked really hard to deliver a range of colours for my yarns, under the complex constraints that artisanal natural dyeing presents. I’m really excited to start making new designs for my knitwear with the colours produced from Sophie’s dye garden.”
Lauren Wiig-Aspland, Craftmongers
“We have commissioned Sophie for multiple natural dye garments and will continue to! The colour tones and natural process are both a thing of beauty. She handles everything with care, professionalism and skill. We really recommend naturally dyed fabrics and Pigment dyes as the people to trust with this process.”
Phillipa Hughes, The Bull Inn
“We've worked with Sophie on a few projects now, the biggest being our aprons. Collaborating with likeminded businesses and organisations is a huge part of how we operate, so when we were looking for an alternative to the bog-standard catering aprons (which are mass-produced) we decided to explore reworked fabrics and natural dyes. To develop the design and then figure out the manufacturing of the aprons took 4 small local businesses months, and Sophie was a key component in making it all happen. She's amazing.”