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Textiles NZ
From Soil to Textile: Growing a Local Fibre Future
Now trading as Papahoa Fibreworks Ltd
I'm Gina, a grower and maker working to restore a soil-to-soil textile system by cultivating linen flax, indigo, and other dye plants on certified organic land in Canterbury, NZ. My goal is to rebuild a local fibre production system using organic and regenerative principles, creating materials that support artists, designers, and makers.
My project has since developped into a business with thanks to Seonaid Burnie at The Cloth Works - An amazing natural dyer here in Otautahi!
Together we're taking a grass-roots approach to offer natural dyes and fibres to the makers of our beautiful country.
Join us over on our business site where you can learn about how we plan to tackle the industry and inject nature into an ever-increasing sea of plastic entering our wardrobes. You'll also find my range of dye seeds, dried dye plants and other goodies at our new website. Come & join us!
Papahoa Fibreworks Ltd
Offering commercial scale natural dye services for makers & communities
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Read more in-depth about the Growing Textiles project on the blog. From seasonal updates to processing of the produce, I try to share as much as I can with you! If there's anything specific you'd like me to write about, feel free to send me a message :)
1 de março de 2025 · Project,FarmingRead more...It feels too soon to be writing this but, here we are! The poplars are raining their yellow leaves, mornings are full of dew and the quice is almost ready for harvest. In the hopes of creating a new routine, here's the first seasonal update since this project was started in 2023! It has been...24 de maio de 2025 · Project,Get InvolvedRead more...Please join us in celebrtaing a coming together of amazing artists and myself, a farmer of natural resources, as we open our exhibiotion, The Soil Addresses Us As One. Tuesday 27th May 2025 at 6pm at Te Ara Ātea, Rolleston. Initiated & hosted by curater, Erin Lee of Te Ara Ātea in Rolleston, to...10 de julho de 2024 · Project,Growing,IndigoRead more...Hi! I'm Gina, an organic fibre and dye farmer - Welcome to my blog! I'm excited to share my journey of growing Japanese indigo (Persicaria tinctoria) over the 2023/24 season in Lincoln, Canterbury. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, cultivating this beautiful dye plant at...
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