Bringing landscape into fiber 🍃 We recently received a timely reminder from HVTP member Hannah Ross @hanoux_ that in April, natural dyers in the Hudson Valley are preparing planting beds and starting seeds so in the months to come, local fiber can be enriched with locally grown dyes – from flowers, leaves, roots and more. Ross is an artist, dye farmer and forager, who has workshops, dyestuffs and home goods available at Hanoux.com. She says, “Ask where you buy your fiber: Who grew the color?” Read the whole story in our next issue of eNews, coming out soon. Sign up for the newsletter for free on our website (link in bio). #sustainabletextiles #textileartist #naturaldyer

A year of immersion 🔆 2026 🔆 communal gatherings & deep work of the hands. We are stepping into a new cycle & opening the dye lab to the wild alchemy of the seasons. From the quiet awakening of spring forage to the ancient resonance of Oaxacan earth: this is an invitation to connect with the plants + people around you through natural dye. Swipe through to see the journey we are dreaming into being: : the first bright greens of forage + dye : the communal magic of the indigo vat : the sun-soaked floral prints of midsummer : a pilgrimage into the colors of Oaxaca : and the sacred fire of our Alchemists Hearth retreat Each gathering is a doorway... a chance to linger in the beauty of the slow and the handmade. We invite you to join the circle: to reach into the vats, to listen to the land, and to find your place within the spectrum. The 2026 calendar is now live: registration is open @ hanoux.com 💓

Spring is almost here & the dye lab is reopening with a fresh vibe 🔆 Interested in renting space for your textile projects? DM 'studio' if you're curious about our new shared studio model. . . xo Hanoux

Happy Mother's day 💞 reflecting & acknowledging the full spectrum of becoming a mama 🔆 the joy, pain, learning, love, unraveling, chaos, beauty, late nights, sacrifice, invisible work, racing thoughts, tears..... grateful to this phase. Thank you to all who have supported me while I lost myself a little .... while pouring my whole heart into loving.🩷 . The only beings on earth are mothers and her children. Reach out to the mama figures in your life, give them the love they deserve today & everyday. . . . . #matresence

Beltane wishes for all 🌼🌞🐚🍄🍃 Celebrating the sweetness of spring today outdoors all day with my baby girl, our new flock of chicks & planting seeds. I'm also in the LAB creating samples of eco printed hemp silk with foraged botanicals for our first workshops of the season coming up in a few weeks. Feeling SO grateful for the sunshine & to teach again after a long postpartum break. 💛 May 31 * 10-12 I'll be teaching @ our neighbors beautiful spot @taconicridgefarm for the @workshopexperienceweekend alongside many other teachers & makers offering a creative session. 💚 use code HR26 @ checkout for 20% the workshop cost. sign up link on our website 🌱 We will learn all about foraging for local plants that produce dye & how to bundle dye a hemp silk table runner. Creating multi layered eco prints mirroring the seasonal blooms. . xo see you soon 🌞

"a crystal willow, a poplar of water, a tall fountain the wind arches over, a tree deep-rooted yet dancing still, a course of a river that turns, moves on, doubles back, and comes full circle, forever arriving:" Sunstone - Octavia Paz thank you earth, color is medicine. we co-create with her. She is not separate. She is us. a small, quiet dedication to the one who sustains it all. everyday is earth day. captures by @annapaocova in the Oaxaca dye lab <3

🌿Join our seasonal co-op studio🌿 Our barn and wild land are officially opening up to be shared with other artists. Whether you’re deep into a natural dye practice or looking for a grounded space to create with the earth, we invite you to join our community of slow-process artists. 🍁Season: June – November ✨Hours: 9am – 5pm 🔑Models: Choose between our flexible Rental Model (Day/Week/Month) or Work Trade Our Dye Lab is a sanctuary for all creatives using non-toxic, all-natural materials. Come forage, experiment, and create in a space focused on preserving craft and building resilient community. Ready to join us? Head to hanoux.com/dye-lab to view the full equipment list and submit your request. We can't wait to see what you create with the seasons. 🌿✨

Our barn studio has alway been living & breathing... a place where soil, plant, and fiber meet. After years of quiet work rejuvenating this historic barn built in 1814, we are finally ready to invite more hands in through our new Co-op Studio Model. We believe that regenerative art shouldn't be a solitary pursuit. We’ve designed this work trade model to foster a community-rooted exchange: trading time, skill, and care for dedicated studio access. We are officially calling all artists working with earth-based and natural materials to apply. Whether you are working with botanical pigments, natural fibers, clay or paper ✨🌿 consider joining our creative ecosystem. This is about making professional, earth-led space more accessible and interconnected. The full details and sign-up link go live on the website tomorrow. 🌿

18 months ago, Aurora arrived, and my world shifted into a new frequency. I've carried the story of her beginning close to my heart, oscillating between the sacredness of silence and the necessity to share. Today, I am finally exhaling those words. I’ve launched Full Spectrum, a Substack dedicated to the stories of becoming and remembering. I chose this name because birth—and womanhood—is rarely a study in black and white. It is the nuanced middle ground where we learn to trust the ancient wisdom of our bodies while gratefully leaning on the safety of modern care. I’m sharing this so that my daughter, and perhaps you, can see that you don’t have to choose a side; you only have to choose your own path. Part I of my birth story is live now. <3 . . . photos by @desdemonadallas - wrapped in hemp dyed with homegrown indigo . . . . .#FullSpectrum #BirthStory #SubstackWriters #MotherhoodUnplugged #HomeBirth #InformedBirth #PostpartumJourney #Matrescence #EmpoweredBirthing #BirthWithoutFear

It's Winter Solstice & as the light begins a slow return, I’m sharing our newest addition to the shop 🌿✨ Our Green Dream Silk Scarf Kit brings the warmth of summer back into your kitchen—filled with plants grown right here on our land. Each kit is an invitation to slow down, to work with your hands for beginners, seasoned dyers, and anyone craving a tactile ritual at home. ✨ “The solstice is a reminder that even in the darkest days, the light is already finding its way back.” ✨ use code JOY&LOVE for FREE EXPRESS SHIPPING on all orders for the next 3 days—through 12/22 as a solstice gift 🤍 From my farm to your home—thank you for being here, for choosing natural color, and for supporting slow textiles. 🌾🌙 #wintersolstice #solsticeoffering #naturaldye #naturaldyeing #botanicaldye #bundledye #slowtextiles #silkscarf #textileartist #smallbatch #handdyed #earthbased #seasonalrituals #hudsonvalley #hudsonvalleyartist #hudsonvalleymade #upstateny #supportsmallbusiness #farmgrowncolor

We visited @watanabes_japan studio in the heart of rural Tokushima, where they craft Sukumo (fermented indigo) from seed to dye vat with only organic ingredients; wood ash, shell lime powder, and wheat bran. Cultivating their indigo through the blessings of nature, the land, and the bonds of our local community to develop a deep, vibrant blue. 🌀💙 We learned so much while dyeing a linen tunic in the vats on a rainy day in the cozy studio where 10 dye baths live & are cared for daily. Surrounded by the earthen smell of alive bacteria and the sound of rain… we discussed the whole process in depth. “ This traditional Japanese dye, is created by spreading dried indigo leaves on a fermentation bed (nebedoko). After moistening and mixing the leaves, the fermentation process begins on an earthen, clay floor covered in hand woven straw mats. Over 100 days, the indigo undergoes an initial resting phase (nesekomi) then more than twelve rounds of turning (kirikaeshi)… the leaves gradually transform into rich, vibrant sukumo. Within the dye vat, a microbial ecosystem thrives, reminiscent of a living galaxy where societies form, villages emerge, and life pulses unseen. This invisible vitality imbues our indigo with its deep, soulful blue. “ . grateful for our farm tour and custom dyeing session @watanabes_japan Very inspired to apply this new knowledge to our farm in the Hudson Valley <3 is anyone actively using this process in the New York State area? Would love to connect. 💙🌀 Tag your favorite Indigo artist 💙🌀✨ . . . #naturaldyeing #naturaldyersofinstagram #indigo #sukumo #japaneseindigo #indigofarming #fermentedindigo #wantanabe #hanoux #customindigo

The land of the rising sun ☀️ we entered a portal while in Japan full of indigo dips, mossy mountains, sacred temples, vintage kimono hunting, Tokyo garment district, train hopping, ramen indulgence and hot mineral water baths in every town. . I've been grounded at home a week & still feel a piece of my soul there. 🇯🇵 . So much beauty and depth to share after 4 weeks traveling with baby Aurora ; Hiroshima > Awaji Island > Tokushima > Kyoto > Kanazawa > Oyabe > Tokyo🌀✨ . Slowly, slowly, my social media tolerance as a new mama is very low, but sometimes the beauty is just bursting at the seams. I am sorting and sifting to share knowledge I learned from creatives along the way. xo H . . . #japanlove #japantravel #hanoux #textileartist #indigodyeing #sumo #japaneseindigo #healingcolor #tokushima #tokyo