rainbow + yarrow
Rainbow + Yarrow offerings are plant dyed natural fibers for everyday living. Each piece is handmade with intention & integrity. Through the alchemy of the pigments and spirits of the plant, a one of a kind healing vibration is imbued into each piece. Our studio in Oregon, is sheltered under a great grandmother cedar who offers cedar bows to each dye bath as I create within the living landscape and honor the ancestors of this land that continue to inspire me daily. In Gratitude, Janessa
healing plant vibration
The clothes we wear are key to our health and balance, just as the food we eat, the air we breathe and the water we drink. Wearing plant dyed natural fibers strengthens our relationship to the earth and to the source of all life. May we always hold our plants with integrity and be in sacred reciprocity with the earth. The plants we work with are those that we have cultivated a relationship with and continue to do so. From seed to harvest to extraction of pigment, the entire process is interconnected to all the elements and our living energy.
persercaria tinctoria (Japanese indigo)
indigo is the mother of all natural dyes. with a rich history in Asia, Africa and South America there is infinite wisdom to obtain through this magical plant. In the Philippines, indigo was traditionally used to dye fiber for weaving fabric. Malatayun is the name of the local indigo plant in the province of Abra in Northern Luzon, the natural dye capital of the Philippines. the process is quite different than that of the Japanese sukumo, the process of composting the leaves. indigo is a master plant teacher that continues to cultivate deep cultural connections
