T-SHIRT · NETTLE · UNISEX
Naturally dyed T-shirt made from 100% organic cotton. Each piece is individually crafted in the studio.
Hand-dyed
Natural dyes
Individually manufactured
Hand-dyed T-shirt with nettle from local harvest, the shade is created by plant dyeing in a full bath. Additionally, each piece features a cyanotype print made from more nettle leaves, exposed to sunlight.
Fit:
- Unisex Boxy Fit (Oversized)
Material & Color
- Fiber: 50% Cotton Recycled, 50% Cotton Organic Ring Spun Carded – 200 GSM
- Pre-mordant: Cold mordant
- Base tone: Beige / Pistachio
Printing process - Cyanotype
- Motif: Nettle leaves, locally harvested, placed as a printing template
- Process: Cyanotype, light-sensitive emulsion, contact exposure
- Exposure time: 15 minutes sunlight
- Fixation: Washing after exposure, UV post-reaction
Manufacturing
- Location: Natural dye studio cosmaki, machwerkhaus Cologne
- Dyeing date: 26.08.2010
- Method: Completely manual dyeing and printing series
Notes
- Each piece bears an individual leaf print, depending on leaf shape and sun position
- Slight tonal changes possible during use
- Care: Wash separately or with similar colors for the first two washes, cold or lukewarm, gentle detergent
Studio in Cologne
Production on site
The dyeing process takes place at the Cosmaki natural dyeing studio in Cologne. Every step is done manually – from preparing the dye solution to the final washing and drying.
Dyeing series
Dyeing in small quantities
All T-shirts are dyed in small batches or individually. The dyes act directly on the fiber, making each piece a visible result of the respective dyeing process.