eco-print
OAB Definition
image transfer of leaves and other plant matter made by releasing a plant’s natural pigments, tannins, and acids using pressure, moisture, and heat. Results vary with the addition of mordants.
Originally developed by India Flint.
Linked Terms
Additional Resources
- India Flint: Ecoprint
- Threadborne: Dye Plants for Eco Dying and Eco Printing
- Kaliko: Eco Printing with Leaves
- Flint, India. Second skin : choosing and caring for textiles and clothing. Putney, London : Murdoch Books, 2011.
Visual Exemplars
