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And we are fortunate to be immersed in the dyepot of
beautiful, tantalizing natural colors.
Earthues is a fair-trade, woman-owned business, working in partnership with artisans to fulfill
their dreams and ours. Our path is to travel the world, teaching and learning about natural dyes
and sustainable, eco-methods for creating beautiful colors. We provide expertise in color,
textile design and artisan craft development for the global marketplace, sell natural dyes, and
assist visionary companies in developing environmentally sound methods for creating and
coloring textiles.
Michele Wipplinger, Founder and President
Michele Wipplinger is an author, educator, photographer and master dyer and designer with
over thirty years experience in natural dyes. Michele trained in France and Switzerland with
noted natural master dyes, and developed her style of dyeing that yields beautiful, repeatable
hues using only non-toxic alum mordants. In 1992 she introduced the concept of natural dye
extracts that yielded brilliant, consistent, lightfast hues that were safe and easy to use. To this
day, Earthues does not use any heavy metal mordants that are dangerous to human health and
the planet.
Earthues is committed to working with artisans of other cultures, and Michele frequently
consults around the world to support the revival and innovation in traditional textiles and
crafts. As well, she works with cottage industries and cooperatives to develop markets for
natural dyestuffs that sustain rural populations and respect their local resources.
Michele lectures worldwide and has developed products and consulted on color for Aveda,
Origins, Martha Stewart Living, Espirit, Terra Verde and the Nature Conservancy. She is a
chairholder and served on the Board of Directors for Color Marketing Group. Michele received
an award from the United Nations for her environmental stewardship on the development of an
ecological natural dye process for the American textile industry. Michele is active in the local
Seattle arts community, and teaches a number of natural dye and color classes throughout the
US and Canada. Recently, Michele presented at the UNESCO sponsored conference
"naturally..." in Hyderabad, India on natural dyes of the Americas. Her latest work has been
centered in Senegal, West Africa and Uzbekistan, helping to retain vital natural dye traditions
with artisans in these cultures. Michele makes her home in Seattle with her husband Andro
and their wonderful grandson, Oliver.
To view a gallery of Michele's artwork, click here
beautiful, tantalizing natural colors.
Earthues is a fair-trade, woman-owned business, working in partnership with artisans to fulfill
their dreams and ours. Our path is to travel the world, teaching and learning about natural dyes
and sustainable, eco-methods for creating beautiful colors. We provide expertise in color,
textile design and artisan craft development for the global marketplace, sell natural dyes, and
assist visionary companies in developing environmentally sound methods for creating and
coloring textiles.
Michele Wipplinger, Founder and President
Michele Wipplinger is an author, educator, photographer and master dyer and designer with
over thirty years experience in natural dyes. Michele trained in France and Switzerland with
noted natural master dyes, and developed her style of dyeing that yields beautiful, repeatable
hues using only non-toxic alum mordants. In 1992 she introduced the concept of natural dye
extracts that yielded brilliant, consistent, lightfast hues that were safe and easy to use. To this
day, Earthues does not use any heavy metal mordants that are dangerous to human health and
the planet.
Earthues is committed to working with artisans of other cultures, and Michele frequently
consults around the world to support the revival and innovation in traditional textiles and
crafts. As well, she works with cottage industries and cooperatives to develop markets for
natural dyestuffs that sustain rural populations and respect their local resources.
Michele lectures worldwide and has developed products and consulted on color for Aveda,
Origins, Martha Stewart Living, Espirit, Terra Verde and the Nature Conservancy. She is a
chairholder and served on the Board of Directors for Color Marketing Group. Michele received
an award from the United Nations for her environmental stewardship on the development of an
ecological natural dye process for the American textile industry. Michele is active in the local
Seattle arts community, and teaches a number of natural dye and color classes throughout the
US and Canada. Recently, Michele presented at the UNESCO sponsored conference
"naturally..." in Hyderabad, India on natural dyes of the Americas. Her latest work has been
centered in Senegal, West Africa and Uzbekistan, helping to retain vital natural dye traditions
with artisans in these cultures. Michele makes her home in Seattle with her husband Andro
and their wonderful grandson, Oliver.
To view a gallery of Michele's artwork, click here
| Color is our Passion |
Earthues, A Natural Color
Company
5129 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Telephone - 206-789-1065
Fax: 206-783-9676
www.earthues.com
Company
5129 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Telephone - 206-789-1065
Fax: 206-783-9676
www.earthues.com
Harvesting cochineal
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Michele and Kathy in Slovenia