Will you be in San Francisco this summer? Make sure to check out Sasha Duerr’s course on Eco Fashion at UC Berkeley Extension, running June 14th to July 19th. Course Description // X402.6 (1 semester unit in Architecture) Learn fashion with human health and the environment in mind. Evaluate the culture of fashion, learn about green materials, and understand socially responsible supply chains. This class is ideal for anyone in the industry who wants to make sustainability fashionable. Duerr is the founder of Permacouture Institute and the author of The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes: Personalize Your Craft with...

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Sasha Duerr’s The Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes: Personalize Your Craft with Organic Colors from Acorns, Blackberries, Coffee, and Other Everyday Ingredients is an absolute must have for fashion and textile artists, designers, students and educators. In an interview with Timber Press (the publisher) Duerr was asked why she wrote this book, and while her answer is powerful, it also presents an opportunity for mainstream fashion to harness its cultural foundation: “Books and information on natural dyes are diverse, and dye-producing plants and color recipes differ from region to region. As my love of natural color grew, I realized that...

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