'A Textile Garden for Fashion Revolution' made a statement at this year's Chelsea Flower Show. Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She ...

For both old and new gardeners, it’s almost inevitable that come harvest time you’ll have more vegetables than you know what to do with. Pickling, canning or even donating your excess produce are the ...

The rich colours of plants go much further than the garden – if you grow them for dyeing. The way plants and fungi are inspiring a new wave of sustainable design is at the heart of Material World, Kew ...

Avocado pits or onion skins are all you need to give an old t-shirt new life — and rethink your waste. Eliza Wapner of Lil Bits Cloth, a friend of Life Kit who uses plant-based dying practices to hand ...

Naturally dyed garments are increasingly commonplace for fledgling and established brands alike. Older Brother uses kelp and algae from the coasts of Ireland and Argentina to make a pastel green ...

Invasive mustard plants have taken over the hills around LA. Some folks are taking a creative approach to getting rid of them. Local designer Erin Berkowitz, a clothing line called Older Brother, and ...

Food scraps from avocados or onions can make natural dye that transforms clothes into works of art. Eliza Wapner shared a dye recipe with Life Kit. Avocado pits or onion skins are all you need to give ...