09/08/2023
MELBOURNE // Meet Pen Pender Botanical Dyer. Pen's practice is rooted in nature, where flowers, leaves, bark, and twigs from her garden form the essence of her creations. Infusing the colours of these plants into the materials, she brings wearers a profound connection with the natural world. Through simple, sustainable processes like steaming petals and leaves onto silk, she crafts unique abstract patterns, and her indigo vat produces a diverse range of blue shades. Colours obtained from plants hold a vibrancy and depth that delight. The garments are versatile, serving as sarongs or dresses, and scarves that double as wall hangings. Pen's ethical sourcing includes fabrics from Beautiful Silks and vintage and upcycled materials, ensuring every garment can gracefully return to the compost after a long and joyful life.
Find Pen Pender Botanical Dyer at The Slow Fashion Market / This Sunday 13 August at the Coburg Town Hall, 90 Bell St Coburg VIC / 10am-4pm / entry is $4 (cash or card accepted)