Episode
Natural Dyes & Local Textiles - Malú Colorín
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- Book of Leaves
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- Nov 10, 2025
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- 2979
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Summary
Malú Colorín is an artist and facilitator, specializing in natural dyeing and textiles through her business Talú . She also works for Fibreshed Ireland who are trying to re-localise the textile industry in Ireland, supporting wool, flax and hemp farmers. She organises brilliant workshops and events - you can stay up to date with her on Instagram via @talu.earth or @malu_colorin . As always, don't forget to follow Book of Leaves on Instagram , Blue Sky or Facebook , leave us a review, and share with a friend. Find my depop profile @cearadc ! Patreon / Buy Me A Coffee X x [04:00] Malú introduces herself and her journey into natural dyeing & textiles [08:20] Why Malú promotes natural dyeing [10:20] Issues with the dyes used today in mainstream factories [16:10] How to naturally dye your own textiles and clothes! [21:30] Issues and solutions of the synthetic fibres used in clothes [29:50] The work of FibreShed [33:50] The Archipelago Festival of Colours [37:00] What Malú’s artistic practice looks like & how we can support it [42:00] Imagining the future Also mentioned: Let them be Naked documentary Galway Wool Co-Op Guppy Bags Suggested listening: Freya, Hemp Farming Virtue, Emerald & Wax Arran, Rediscovery Centre Mary, Change Clothes Dublin Carrie Ann, Feshion Revolution Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.