On July 16, 2025, the first official team workshop took place in the Cosmaki natural dyeing studio – with 12 participants from the FOND OF design team.
Duration: approx. 3 hours
Format: Practical workshop with three rotation stations
Goal: To make natural dyeing methods tangible – practical, understandable and in a team format
What was done?
The group worked in three small groups (4 people per station) and rotated every 30 minutes:
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Indigo vat – dyeing T-shirts by hand, including binding and dipping techniques
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Acacia gerbera & iron – tannin-based plant dyeing with modification in an iron bath
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Bundle Dye – Napkins were designed with flowers, leaves and natural materials and steamed
Special feature:
All participants completed the dyeing steps independently – from determining the weight to preparing the dye baths and finally, the final dyeing. The prepared T-shirts were pre-mordanted, and additional T-shirts could be ordered spontaneously on-site.
Taken:
– 1 naturally dyed T-shirt (indigo)
– 1 Bundle Dye Napkin
– 1 dyed test cloth (Tanner acacia with optional iron bath)
Afterwards there were care instructions for further use and space for exchange.
A big thank you to the FOND OF team for their trust and openness.
Photos: Athenea Diapouli-Hariman @the_momentkept
Additional team formats with up to 15 people are now available upon request.
