Maple Street's natural dye salon... my thinking flipped

I always figured plant-based colors were flat. Then a regular came in with this vibrant berry shade... it changed everything. Now I'm asking them for tips.

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jake_dixon1mo ago

Maple Street has a natural dye salon? I always assumed plant colors were washed out and faint. My own attempt with blackberries left everything a dull purple-gray, not vibrant at all. How in the world did they achieve a strong berry shade? That completely overturns what I believed was possible. I need to understand the process better, because my results have never been close. This makes me want to visit and ask a lot of questions.

robin9781mo ago

Those bright berry shades probably fade after two washes. I bet they use some chemical mordants they aren't telling people about, that's the only way the color would stick. Seen it happen before with other "all natural" spots.

emma_butler871mo ago

My friend had a similar worry, but her Maple Street scarf held up fine for a whole season. Maybe @jake_dixon is onto something about their process being different from our home tries. It just makes you wonder what they actually do, right?