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 full-bath plant dyeing. In addition, each piece features a cyanotype print of additional nettle leaves, exposed to sunlight.
Fit:
- Unisex Boxy Fit (Oversized)
Material & Color
- Fiber: 50% Recycled Cotton, 50% Organic Ring Spun Carded Cotton – 200 GSM
- Pre-mordant: Cold mordant
- Base tone: Beige / Pistachio
Printing Process - Cyanotype
- Motive: Nettle leaves, locally harvested, applied as a printing template
- Process: Cyanotype, light-sensitive emulsion, contact exposure
- Exposure time: 15 minutes sunlight
- Fixation: Rinsing after exposure, UV post-reaction
Production
- Location: Naturfärbeatelier cosmaki, machwerkhaus Köln
- Dyeing date: 10.08.26
- Method: fully manual dyeing and printing series
Notes
- Each piece bears an individual leaf print, depending on leaf shape and sun position
- Slight tonal changes may occur over time
- Care: For the first two washes, wash separately or with similar colors, 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.