In Search of Lost Colour - Documentary

In this feature-length documentary, we travel the world to document the growing, harvesting, extraction and use of natural dyes. We delve into an astonishing range of natural dye techniques - from the caracol purpura snail in Mexico to the lac insects of Laos, from jackfruit root to the most famous root of all: madder. The resurgence of natural dyes and our contemporary ideas of colour will be explored in a historical context and in relation to the rise of a global colour industry. In many areas the use of natural dyes is perilously close to extinction and yet traditional techniques and cultures often use processes which are environmentally sound and economically beneficial. Join us for an unforgettable exploration into the history of colour and its use. Directed by Charllotte Kwon and Tim McLaughlin. Written and edited by Tim McLaughlin. 90 minutes. 2007. 💌 Sign up to receive beautiful emails that celebrate artisan work, slow clothes and natural dyes - https://mailchi.mp/maiwa/subscribe 🍿 WATCH NEXT: 1. https://youtu.be/deH5_H1iXL8?si=XUGJUhxmgAY563E9 2. https://youtu.be/Mu3giVoOOyM?si=dfqStEwoHPugmRJr 3. https://youtu.be/BM6LWu1EcdE?si=Uk0LTu9_xVZ8Hrb4 4. https://youtu.be/Mu3giVoOOyM?si=dfqStEwoHPugmRJr MORE PLACES TO FIND US: 🌞Our website & shop - https://maiwa.com/ 💃🏽Maiwa’s Slow Clothes - https://maiwa.com/collections/all-clothing 🌿Natural Dye & Textile Workshops - https://maiwa.teachable.com/ 🧶Natural Dye Tips & Recipes - https://naturaldyes.ca/ 📸 Instagram: Maiwa - https://www.instagram.com/maiwahandprints/ Maiwa School of Textiles - https://www.instagram.com/maiwaschooloftextiles/ Maiwa Natural Dyes - https://www.instagram.com/maiwa_naturaldyes/ WHO ARE WE? We are natural dyers, textile lovers, travellers, teachers & designers 🌿 A family business for over 35 years: Natural Dyes, Slow Clothes, Artisan Goods, Organic Bedding, Handwoven Textiles, Online Natural Dye Workshops, and more… ⌚️Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:02 - Dominique Cardon 02:17 - The Story of Synthetic Colour 04:39 - Colour’s History 05:17 - Michele Wiplinger of Earth Hues 07:33 - Fibres 08:32 - Water 12:24 - Bagru, India 14:28 - Mordants 18:58 - Tannins 21:20 - Reds 21:25 - Madder 25:30 - Turkey Red 29:48 - Morinda 32:55 - Insect Dyes 33:05 - Cochineal 35:41 - Lac 41:54 - Oak Kermes 44:47 - Polish Kermes 45:22 - Ararat Kermes 46:38 - Brazilwood & Sappanwood 48:36 - Blue - Indigo & Woad 51:31 - Bleu De Lectoure / Woad 54:17 - Shellfish Purple 54:20 - Mediterranean Murex / Tyrian Purple 56:14 - Caracol Purple 1:00:37 - Yellows 1:00:45 - Dyers Sawort 1:02:19 - Weld 1:03:43 - Old Rustic 1:04:53 - Osage Orange 1:05:18 - Jackfruit 1:06:12 - Chamomile 1:06:44 - Marigold 1:07:06 - Pomegranate 1:07:26 - Browns 1:11:17 - Greys & Blacks 1:16:21 - Natural dye Extracts 1:21:20 - The Future