This is a very special project that I’ve been working on throughout the Spring & Summer of 2024 in an attempt to connect on a deeper level to my local surroundings & to the seasons.

This limited edition, curated box of handmade ribbon contains eight botanically dyed silk ribbons, each of which have been dyed using local, seasonal plants & capture the essence of Spring & Summer colour..

Gathering only what I need for a single dye pot, I have made unique colours from daffodils, sage leaves, bay leaves, dock leaves, Iris flowers, Madder root & two eco printed ribbons made from garden gathered flowers at the peak of summer.

It is an authentic, truly seasonal colour palette & a celebration of Spring & Summer, a bountiful time for the natural dyer & a time of saturated colour in the garden & hedgerows.

Each box contains eight hand crafted and botanically dyed ribbons wound onto wooden spools & an ingredients card. All ribbons are 150cm x 5cm & are made from 100% pure silk habotai ribbon. Silk habotai has a light, airy feel and a soft sheen finish.

There are only fifteen boxes of this series available.

The ribbons are dyed by hand using pure plant based ingredients, without the use of chemicals. They are then hand torn for a soft, frayed edge.

Please note that each batch is very small and unique so colours may vary from batch to batch. These colours are unique due to the seasonal plant ingredients used. There may be very slight marbling or marking along the the ribbons. This is due to the hand dyeing process and I believe, is part of their unique charm.

Every care has been taken photograph the colour as accurately as possible and in natural light, however there may be variance with screen monitors. Silk refracts the light and plant dyes contain complex pigments which are hard to capture on screen.

Images 6-10 by Leigh Chappell Flowers