Dye plants - Papahoa Fibreworks Ltd

Dried weld / dyer’s rocket [reseda luteola]

Weld (Reseda luteola) can provide vibrant, sunny yellow hues that range from soft pale gold to rich golden yellow, depending on the mordant and dyeing method. Weld is a fantastic natural dye that provides long-lasting color, and it’s known for its ability to create clear, intense shades that brighten up any fabric or fiber. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced dyer, weld offers consistent and easy-to-achieve results, making it a wonderful choice for your natural dyeing projects!<br><br>Certified organic, grown at our Papahoa Fibreworks Farm, Tai Tapu, Canterbury over the 2025/26 season<br><br>Sold in 100g lots

Fresh Leaf Indigo approx. 250g

Using fresh indigo leaves allows you to enjoy the offerings of this iconic dye plant, without the hassle of growing, extracting pigment and then preparing a vat. Fresh indigo leaves can be utilised in many ways using techniques such as the salt rub method and the ice blender method. These can yield incredible robin egg blue shades that are hard to obtain with other dye materials. The fresh leaf indigo process is best used with protein fibres - it has a particular affinity for silk.<br><br>Pre-order, for despatch on Wednesday the 4th of February<br><br>Each pack will be harvested on the morning of Wednesday the 4th of February, from our Tai Tapu farm plot and kept cool before being quickly vacuum-packed to retain freshness. It will then be sent overnight, and suggest using it within 24-48 hours of its arrival for best results. We recommend using 200-300% WOF (weight of fibre) to obtain the shades pictured. A higher WOF will obtain darker shades. Each order will come with instructions on how to process the indigo using the salt rub and ice blender method, and also carry fabric care instructions to ensure your colour is long-lasting.<br><br>Pre-order today to give fresh leaf indigo dyeing a try!

Dried coreopsis [coreopsis tinctoria]