Noon Design Studio: The only natural dye production house in the US
A Technology project in Chicago, IL by jane palmer ·
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Update #4: updates
Posted on March 5, 2010
Hi Everyone!
I can't believe that my goal is 98% complete! I am so grateful and thankful to all the support.
This week I taught an After School Matters class downtown. This program is run by the city and it's for Chicago high school students interested in the arts. They get to choose between music, pottery, fashion, painting and a whole bunch of other classes to learn real skills and try it out. They also get paid for their time in the class!
I taught a group of 21 students in the fashion class. Each student received some yardage of undyed, 100% cotton. They then designed their own textiles using Shibori pattern methods. We will naturally dye the fabric next week either purple or charcoal grey--their choice. They will make their garments and have a fashion show at the Museum of Contemporary Art with their shibori/naturally dyed textiles in April!
They were a great group of kids. Many of them didn't even take their 15 minute break because they were having so much fun. I can't wait to see what they make.
I have also been busy making as many color swatches as I can for prospective clients. It's been a really fun process that I'm learning tons from.
Thanks again!! This is so exciting.
Jane
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This project successfully raised its funding goal on March 16, 2010.
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Get a cool little Shibori* patterned, naturally dyed and organic cotton patch to stitch onto your favorite shopper, jacket or backpack.
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Get a pocket sized round mirror backed in a gorgeous Shibori* patterned textile. Perfect for your handbag or medicine chest.
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A naturally dyed organic cotton tote bag perfect for the farmers market, either solid or Shibori* dyed. Your choice!
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A naturally dyed, organic cotton scarf that is soft and warm. Size is 8 x 77" and is perfect for men or women.
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SOLID naturally dyed textile: send me an un-dyed, white or lightly dyed textile of your choice, and have it custom dyed in a solid color of your choice. Ideas are duvet covers, pillow shams, shower curtain, or ???
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PATTERNED naturally dyed textile: send me an un-dyed, white or lightly dyed textile, and I will naturally dye it with a Shibori* pattern to your liking. Ideas are the same...duvet covers, shower curtains or ...?
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A private Shibori* and natural dye workshop with me in Chicago. Learn how to make several different patterns through hand stitching and folding cloth, and also learn the ancient tradition of natural dye. The final object is up to you--something gorgeous for your wall? a set of pillows to accent your sofa? We will work together to decide the right project for you before the workshop.
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Became obsessed with textiles as a youngster
Received not only one, but yes, two degrees in textiles
Started Noon Solar with my friend, which is a business that integrates flexible solar panels into bags to charge up cell phones and iPods
Started naturally dying fabrics for Noon Solar because we couldn't find them anywhere else
Started Noon Design Studio with same friend, in order to naturally dye fabrics for other designers, artists and generally rad people who also love them
And am now taking on Noon Design Studio as a personal and solo project because I love it.
And that, my friends, is what is called full circle, or in my amazing world of eco-textiles, a closed-loop cycle.
Thanks for all the support, I am so grateful to be given a chance to do what I love to do!
