Eco-Print

The first comprehensive resource on fabric eco-printing, from basics through current scientific breakthroughs, by three experts at the forefront of sustainable textile techniques.
Master the novel technique so captivating that it's also described as "textile alchemy" eco-printing! Created by an ideal team of three world experts in the topic, this guide is the first in-depth exploration of eco-printing, a sustainable technique that is gaining popularity worldwide.
Clarifying the reasons that eco-printing is a rising art, it blends crafting and scientific perspectives to teach the details that create the magic of this process.
- Expertly tested, reliable recipes and instructions for creating colorfully patterned natural textiles sustainably.
- Step-by-step detailed chemical formulas ensure success and understanding in each part of the process.
- Teaches essential eco-printing methods, including how to choose and prepare the fabrics, how to select the plants for color and form, and ways to use new and combined methods to make prints exceptional.
- Explains the recent research and cutting-edge discoveries about eco-printing with fungi, including identification how-tos and recipes.
- Teaches printing with indigo plants such as woad and Japanese indigo.
- Reveals eco-printing's origins, from the very first incidental eucalyptus prints to the fabulous signature styles developed by today's skilled makers.
- In-depth profiles offer personal stories and suggestions from seven of the world's leading eco-print fabric artists, together with their amazing prints for inspiration.

The authors reside in Finland, the world's forerunner in more-sustainable textile dyeing processes worldwide for crafters, textile artists, teachers, and even the textile industry.
Kirsi Mantua-Kommonen is a color and natural dye researcher with a D.Sc. in business and economics. Kirsi's work focuses on the functional properties of natural dyes. She teaches natural dyeing and eco-printing at universities and schools and gives workshops internationally. Her research includes analysis of innovative fungi uses, including for eco-printing.