This is how I know I’ve been cooped up with downcast distance-learning teens for too long: I spent multiple days dyeing T-shirts and damask napkins with food scraps and foraged plants from my ...

Plant-based dyeing is big on social media, and an eco-friendly alternative to industrial methods, but what does this ancient craft actually involve? Bel Jacobs talks to experienced practitioners about ...

Every scrap, skin and stem of our food is salvageable — and useful. Here’s a guide to making your own natural dye out of that food waste: How to Dye Your Clothes Using Food Scraps Here’s what you’ll ...

Back to the land – it’s officially back. Magazines, conferences and books devoted to the DIY ethos abound. But learning practical skills doesn’t have to mean signing up for a lifetime of lumpy, beige ...