2023 – A year completing a change
What with selling up in France and moving everything across to Leeds finding workspace for the business and becoming part of a significant new EU funded project I think 2023 can class as an interesting one. Let's start with discussing - or not discussing the research. I am absolutely loving…
A new Home
The Mulberry Dyer has a new base in Leeds! It's a wonderful location in the centre of town at Fabrication 2. In an old warehouse building, fascinating in itself, Fabrication 2 is an award winning Social Enterprise supporting local artists and makers and I'm working alongside some very talented artisans.…
The Dyehouse is on the move
Firstly I would like to wish all my readers, followers, customers and friends a Happy New Year - may it bring peace and happiness and what you desire. "The time has come", the Walrus said or actually I am saying - it's a New Year better continue with the changes.…
Ethel Mairet
One of the earliest books I bought was a little hard backed copy of Ethel Mairet's A book on Vegetable Dyes. I love this book - her recipes may not be as environmentally friendly as we would like them to be these days, but her depth of knowledge and the…
Francesco, Niccolo and Agnolo
Datini Palace, Prato The building may look a little in need of some repair, but you can see it has had status! I adore this building in the city of Prato, Italy. It was built back in the 14th Century by a gentleman called Francesco di Marco Datini. All it's…