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The technique, the mornings and the people behind the work. Written slowly, because the work is made slowly.
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banana fibre
Banana fibre, and what it becomes
The banana plant fruits once and dies. What happens to the stem afterwards is one of the most inventive material traditions in the region.
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dyeing
Where the colour comes from
Before the dye packet there was mud, bark, ash and a long wait. What natural dyeing actually involves, why it fades the way it does, and how to spot it.
4 min read