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Naturally Dyed pillows made locally in Louisville, KY

A Look Inside dyeScape's newest collection

Our newest collection highlights bright colors found in plants through an assortment of color-block pillows and bandanas. Anchal's dyeScape Coordinator, Brent Drew-Wolak, shares the inspiration behind the our newest Naturally Dyed Collection and what we can expect next from Anchal's dyeScape garden.
— Anchal Project
Tagged: DyeScape Sustainable Fashion
An exhibit at Revelry Boutique Galltery in Louisville, KY showcasing pieces from Anchal's naturally dyed textile art from dyeSpace

Naturally Dyed Textile Art Gallery in Louisville

We recently celebrated the opening of our "Dyeing To Make a Difference" dyeScape textile art gallery at Revelry Boutique.
— Anchal Project
Tagged: DyeScape
Small rectangles of fabric freshly dyed from dyeScape supported by Women for Women and The Kentucky Foundation for Women

Anchal Awarded 2 Local Grants for dyeScape Project

This past quarter, Anchal received generous grants from both Women for Women (W4W) and The Kentucky Foundation for Women (KFW).

— Anchal Project
Tagged: DyeScape
Woman tending to dyeScape garden in Louisville which once used to be a vacant lot

Growing Change in Louisville: From Vacant Lot to Dye Garden

Anchal has successfully cultivated natural dyes from urban gardens in the Portland neighborhood.

— Anchal Project
Tagged: DyeScape
Marigold's at the dyeScape garden in Louisville, KY used as non toxic alternative to the traditional textile system

No Artificial Ingredients: The Rise of Natural Dyes in the Fashion Industry

dyeScape is living, blooming proof that there are alternatives to the damaging textile system.
— Anchal Project
Tagged: DyeScape
People tending to the dyeScape garden in Louisville, KY

dyeScape Update: It is Growing!

The center point of the dyeScape plan at 1655 Portland Avenue and 609 North 17th Street has completely transformed since we originally purchased the lot.
— Anchal Project
Tagged: DyeScape
Illustration of Anchal's project, dyeScape showcasing a garden with multiple types of flowers, people, and their building

Dyescape & the Importance of Local Impact

DyeScape, the Lots of Possibility Winner, is already constructing a demonstration garden in the Portland neighborhood of Jefferson County. Its implementation will reinforce Anchal Project’s Didi Connection—a global sisterhood passionate about making a difference for women across continents and seas.
— Anchal Project
Tagged: DyeScape
Seven different dye plants and the color of dye they will produce shown underneath each plant

dyeScape - Sustainable Textile Culture, Part Two

dyeScape can begin to offset the damages of the industrialized textile system by transforming long neglected vacant lots into beautiful productive landscapes, regenerating lasting textiles systems and the communities around the world.
— Anchal Project
Tagged: DyeScape
illustration of Anchal's project, dyeScape showcasing a garden with multiple types of flowers, people, and their building

dyeScape - Anchal's Newest Project, Part one

dyeScape?  .... Yes, dyeScape, Anchal's newest project! Throughout the week, we at Anchal will be presenting a mini-series on dyeScape. From a look at what the project is to addressing the current textile culture and finally a look at what this project means for the future, in Louisville, other cities & for Anchal's artisans.  
— Anchal Project
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