{"product_id":"buckthorn-seed-rhamnus-petiolaris-boiss-natural-dye","title":"Buckthorn Raw Powder | Rhamnus petiolaris Boiss. – Natural Dye","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckthorn (Rhamnus petiolaris Boiss.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a traditional natural dye also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnatolian Buckthorn, Persian Berries and Cehri\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This fascinating dye plant has a long history of use in Turkey and Anatolia, where it has traditionally been used to produce beautiful yellow shades in textiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckthorn is naturally rich in colour-producing compounds, particularly flavonoids including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003erhamnetin, quercetin, kaempferol and isorhamnetin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, together with the anthraquinone dye component emodin. These naturally occurring compounds contribute to the characteristic yellow and golden colours obtained from the plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colour produced can vary considerably depending on the fibre, dye concentration, mordant and dyeing method. Buckthorn can produce shades ranging from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft straw and pale yellow through golden yellow, amber and orange-yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with mordants and modifiers capable of producing deeper \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eolive, green and khaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tones. Published dyeing studies have demonstrated a particularly broad colour range, from light yellow through to strong green shades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rhamnus petiolaris Boiss.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Anatolian Buckthorn, Persian Berries, Cehri\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional natural dye from Anatolia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNaturally rich in flavonoid colour compounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eProduces beautiful \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow, golden yellow and orange-yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shades\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCan produce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eolive, green and khaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e tones with suitable mordants or modifiers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for experimenting with a wide range of natural dye colours\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewool, silk and other natural fibres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan be used for both traditional and contemporary natural dyeing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn interesting dye for textile artists, natural dyers and students of traditional plant dyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour Characteristics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckthorn is particularly valued for its yellow dye potential. On appropriately prepared fibres it can produce \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003epale straw yellow, bright yellow, golden yellow, amber and orange-yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChanging the mordant, modifier or dye concentration can produce significantly different results. Deeper, more muted and greenish shades, including \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eolive and khaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, can be achieved through suitable dyeing techniques and modifiers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with all natural dyes, the final colour will depend on the fibre, mordant, water quality, dye concentration, temperature, extraction method and dyeing time. Natural dyeing is inherently variable, making Buckthorn an excellent dye for creating individual and unique colour results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuggested Dyeing Rate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckthorn Seed, start with approximately 20% WOF (Weight of Fibre)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is a useful starting point for achieving a good depth of colour while allowing you to adjust the amount according to the fibre and the shade required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor stronger or deeper shades, increase the quantity to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30–50% WOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a guide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100g fibre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20–50g Buckthorn Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e500g fibre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100–250g Buckthorn Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1kg fibre:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 200–500g Buckthorn Seed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished research on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhamnus petiolaris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has successfully used \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20% WOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in dyeing wool, while other research has investigated the use of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e25%, 50% and 100% WOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e on wool yarns. These studies demonstrate that the quantity of Buckthorn can be varied considerably according to the depth of colour desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWOF = Weight of Fibre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e For example, 20% WOF means using 20g of dye material for every 100g of dry fibre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor your first dye bath, we recommend starting at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20% WOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and increasing the quantity in subsequent dye baths if a deeper colour is required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparing the Dye Bath\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoak the Buckthorn Seed in water before dyeing to allow the plant material to become thoroughly hydrated. Gently heat the dye bath to extract the colour, then strain if you prefer to dye without the plant material in the bath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResearch into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhamnus petiolaris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has used both hot and cold extraction methods, with hot extraction involving boiling the plant material and cold extraction involving an extended soak in water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a simple starting method, prepare the dye bath using approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20% WOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, gently heat and allow sufficient time for the colour to extract before adding the prepared fibre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMordanting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckthorn responds to mordants and modifiers, allowing the dyer to explore a range of colours from the same plant material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewool and silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alum can be used as a traditional mordant. Published research into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRhamnus petiolaris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e has specifically examined alum-mordanted wool and silk, with successful yellow and other natural colour results.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecotton, linen and other cellulose fibres\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a suitable mordanting process is recommended before dyeing. Plant fibres can require additional preparation to achieve good colour depth and evenness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIron and other modifiers can be used experimentally to shift Buckthorn towards deeper, muted or greener shades. Always test modifiers on a small sample first.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDyeing Tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStart with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20% WOF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and increase to 30–50% WOF for deeper shades.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-soak the plant material to improve extraction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnsure fibres are thoroughly scoured and wetted before dyeing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlum can be used with wool and silk to develop yellow and golden shades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperiment with mordants and modifiers to explore olive, green and khaki colours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep notes of your dye quantity, mordant, temperature and dyeing time so successful results can be reproduced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlways make a small test sample before dyeing a larger quantity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckthorn is ideal for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNatural dyeing of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewool and silk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperimenting with natural yellow and golden shades\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreating olive and khaki tones using modifiers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional and historical natural dye studies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTextile artists and natural dyers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural dye workshops and educational projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExploring traditional Anatolian dye plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural dyes are affected by many variables, including the growing conditions and age of the plant material, water quality, fibre type, mordant, dye concentration and dyeing method. Consequently, colour results can vary between batches and dyeing projects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe colour swatches shown or described should therefore be considered a guide rather than a guaranteed colour outcome. We recommend carrying out a small test before committing to a larger dyeing project.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckthorn | Rhamnus petiolaris Boiss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a particularly interesting natural dye for anyone wanting to explore traditional yellow dye plants and the wide range of colours that can be developed through different mordants, modifiers and dyeing techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kraftkolour","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":50172753445112,"sku":null,"price":16.25,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100g","offer_id":50172753477880,"sku":null,"price":27.1,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g","offer_id":50172753510648,"sku":null,"price":58.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500g","offer_id":50172753543416,"sku":null,"price":102.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":50172753576184,"sku":null,"price":186.35,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/7349\/9384\/files\/Buckthorn-Raw_0.25x.png?v=1787712569","url":"https:\/\/kraftkolour.net.au\/products\/buckthorn-seed-rhamnus-petiolaris-boiss-natural-dye","provider":"KRAFTKOLOUR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}