Dye group: Flavanoids
Dyestuff:Isosakuranetin
Plant part used: Leaves
Resulting colours: golden yellows - leaning towards greys and greens with iron
About Eupitorium:
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Cultivation in the Himalayas
Eupatorium is a native weed in the Himalayas, growing abundantly in Kumaon. Clearing this invasive plant and utilising its dye properties, has helped regenerate forests while providing income.
Avani’s work with natural dyes involved extensive experiments with locally available plant materials for their dye yielding properties. Avani’s discovery of the natural dye potential of Eupatorium, a highly invasive species – third most in South Asia – that destroys forests was a happy accident. The leaves of Eupatorium, when correctly processed, produce shades of green that are being used for textile dyeing and creating pigments and natural printing pastes. Avani has incentivised the collection of Eupatorium by local people, thus creating opportunities for income generation that simultaneously results in conservation and preservation of local biodiversity.
Head to our How To page!
Dye group: Flavanoids
Dyestuff:Isosakuranetin
Plant part used: Leaves
Resulting colours: golden yellows - leaning towards greys and greens with iron
About Eupitorium:
zz
Cultivation in the Himalayas
Eupatorium is a native weed in the Himalayas, growing abundantly in Kumaon. Clearing this invasive plant and utilising its dye properties, has helped regenerate forests while providing income.
Avani’s work with natural dyes involved extensive experiments with locally available plant materials for their dye yielding properties. Avani’s discovery of the natural dye potential of Eupatorium, a highly invasive species – third most in South Asia – that destroys forests was a happy accident. The leaves of Eupatorium, when correctly processed, produce shades of green that are being used for textile dyeing and creating pigments and natural printing pastes. Avani has incentivised the collection of Eupatorium by local people, thus creating opportunities for income generation that simultaneously results in conservation and preservation of local biodiversity.
Head to our How To page!
