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Kevin Garwood·Jul 14Social Values of Colourants: The Rise of Organic Synthetic DyesThis article is part of a series that will discuss the values associated with using microorganisms to colour bioart. Bacteria, algae and…
Kevin Garwood·Jun 29Social Values of Colourants: From Antiquity to the Advent of Modern Synthetic PigmentsThis article is part of a series that will discuss the values associated with using microorganisms to colour bioart. Today, bacteria, algae…
Kevin Garwood·Jun 29An Appreciation of Colourants: Past, Present, and FutureI was out walking in London one afternoon when I got a call from my brother, Chris. During the course of our conversation, he suggested…
InPlant Based PastbyDanielle Herring·Nov 6, 2025Verdant Vermilion — Madder: A Botanical HistoryRubia tinctorum, the official name for this unassuming plant with green foliage and the small clusters of yellow flowers that give way to…
Keiran Rowell·Nov 5, 2025From Muck to Mauve: the creation of modern dyes from coal tar📖 40 min read — Aniline and the birth of the German chemical industry
InPlant Based PastbyDanielle Herring·Aug 7, 2024Ancient Blue: Woad — A Botanical HistoryWoad, or Isatis tinctoria, is a biennial or perennial plant with cheery yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. The hue of the flowers…A response icon9A response icon9
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Basel H.·Mar 19, 2024Viridi Iter I: Dyes, The Silent Killer in FashionWhen we talk about sustainable fashion, or any fashion, we always notice the color first thing. And yet, we focus on the fabric, the…
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