Nicola Brown
Three words describe Nicola Brown's textile practice; simple, natural, crafted. She harnesses the natural dye in leaves, onion skins, seed pods and bark to create lasting prints and colour on handmade felt, wool, silk, linen and up-cycled clothes. This is achieved in a health conscious and environmentally mindful way without using any harsh chemicals.Since starting to develop a sustainable way of working Nicola has planted over 13500 trees on her property and laid out large eco print and natural dye borders. These support a diverse selection of butterflies, insects, birds and mammals which help convey the wider ecological aspect of her practice.
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| Three words describe Nicola Brown’s textile practice; simple, natural, crafted. She harnesses the natural dye in leaves, onion skins, seed pods and bark to create lasting prints and colour on handmade felt, wool, silk, linen and up-cycled clothes. This is achieved in a health conscious and environmentally mindful way without using any harsh chemicals.Since starting to develop a sustainable way of working Nicola has planted over 13500 trees on her property and laid out large eco print and natural dye borders. These support a diverse selection of butterflies, insects, birds and mammals which help convey the wider ecological aspect of her practice. |
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Email: nicola@nicolabrown.ie
References
Website: www.nicolabrown.ie/
Instagram: nicolabrownclasheen
Facebook: Nicola Brown – Clasheen
Photography credit
| Garden studio/flower borders and gathering vegetation images taken by Nicola Brown, eco printed felt scarf and eco printing images taken by Finbarr O’Rourke, location for all is Clasheen |
Location
Ireland
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