The Natural Dye Store

Plant Based Dyes and Natural Fibers - For Women Who Create

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Create with Plant-Based Dyes and Natural Textiles

Step 1 Shop Your Fabric

Beautiful Blank Textiles for Natural Dyeing

Organic Fabrics Designed to Take Natural Dyes Beautifully

Fabric Why it's special What Can I Use It For
Silk Noil Soft, nubby texture Perfect for Botanical Printing
Handspun Cotton Breathable, earthy feel Immersive Dyeing & Slow Stitching
Khadi Cotton Hand-spun, handwoven, rich in tradition Indigo Shibori, Botanical Printing

Sourced directly from small-scale weavers in India, Nepal, and Ethiopia — supporting traditional craft and dignified livelihoods.

Choose your clothes. Choose your dye.Create your own adventure.
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Natural Dyes

Colors born from nature

Natural dyes I have collected natural dyes and extracts from around the world, combining familiar dye plants with rare and historically important materials. Made from roots, leaves, flowers, bark, and other natural sources, they create rich, lasting color on natural fibers.

  • Indigo & Blues
  • Reds & Pinks
  • Yellows & Oranges
  • Greens
  • Browns & Tans
  • Blacks & Greys

Whether you are just beginning or refining an established palette, my guides and recipes will help you choose and use the right dyes for your work.

Step 2 Shop Your Natural Dyes

Concentrated color for dyeing and printing

Dye extract powders for natural creation

Wooden bowl filled with brown powder on a white background

Acacia Extract (Acacia Mearnsii) Organic

$8.90
wooden bowl with red dye extract

Brazilwood Extract - Haematoxylum brasiletto

$52.00
Bowl filled with Buckthorn berry EXTRACT (Rhamnus cathartica) on a white background

Buckthorn berry EXTRACT (Rhamnus cathartica)

$27.90
Brown powder in a wooden bowl on a white background

Chestnut Extract (Castanea sativa) organic

$7.90
Wooden bowl filled with green powder on a white background

Chlorophyllin - Morus Alba - Mulberry Green Extract

$38.00
Wooden bowl filled with dark red powder on a white background

Cochineal Extract – 50% (Carminic Acid)

$24.90
Wooden bowl filled with Cutch Extract (Cathechu) dark brown on a white background

Cutch Extract (Cathechu)

$9.90
Red powder in a wooden bowl on a white background

Extra Red Lac Extract (Laccifer lacca)

$27.00
Brown powder in a wooden bowl on a white background

Himalayan Rhubarb Extract (Rheum Emodi)

$19.90
Blue stones with a green leaf on a white background

Indigo (Indigofera suffruticosa) Oaxaca 100 gram

$36.00
Two dark blue stones on a white background

Indigo Cakes (Indigofera Tinctoria)

$21.50
Wooden bowl filled with dark blue powder on a white background

Indigo Powder (Indigofera Tinctoria) - El Salvador - Organic

$23.90
Navy blue powder in a beige bowl on a white background

Indigo Powder (Indigofera Tinctoria) India

$19.99
Wooden bowl filled with green powder on a white background

Jagua Extract Powder (Genipa Americana)for temporary tattoos and soaps

$15.90
Wooden bowl filled with dark brown powder Kakishibu - unripe persimmon tannin extract - Diospyros kaki on a white background

Kakishibu - Japanese Persimmon Tannin Dye - Diospyros kaki

$34.90
Red powder in a wooden bowl on a white background

Lac Extract (Laccifer lacca)

$17.50
Bowl filled with dark brown Logwood Extract (Haematoxylum campechianum) powder on a white background

Logwood Extract (Haematoxylum campechianum) Professional Grade Logwood Extract

$17.90
Bowl filled with red Madder Extract (Rubia Tinctorum) Organic powder on a white background

Madder Extract (Rubia Tinctorum) Organic

$29.90
Wooden bowl filled with brown powder on a white background

Madder Extract EXTRA (Rubia Tinctorum) Alizarin

$14.40
Wooden bowl filled with dark brown powder on a white background

Mangrove Tannin Extract (Ceriops tagal) FSC® certified

$12.90
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Step 3 Shop Your Mordants & Assists

Essential partners in dyeing

Natural dyes don't work alone, they need a little help to bond with the fabric and stay vibrant over time. That's where mordants and assists come in.

Mordants like alum or iron prepare the fiber to take on color, while assists (like chalk, tannins, or cream of tartar) help shift shades, adjust pH, or improve fastness.

This section includes the basics I use in my own practice, tried and tested, and as low-impact as possible.

Suzanne Tamar Dekel, owner of The Natural Dye Store
Workshops with Suzanne Tamar Dekel

Rooted in Color

Join me for immersive natural dyeing workshops in Mexico, The Netherlands and France, where we explore botanical printing, natural dyeing, mordants, fibers, and the rich traditions behind plant-based color.

These sessions are practical, generous, and deeply material-focused, designed for both beginners and experienced makers who want to understand not only how natural dyeing works, but why it works.

Upcoming locations include San Miguel de Allende in Mexico, Amersfoort and Franeker in the Netherlands, and the South of France.

Prefer a more personal experience? Book a private session at my fully equipped studio, tailored to your level and interests.

What you will master...
Behind the Scenes

Master the Art of Natural Dyeing: Join Our Expert Workshops

A peek into daily life in the workshop — raw materials, process, and finished pieces.

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