Women plant dyeing cashmere coat
Madder – (Rubia tinctorum) is one of the oldest and most frequently used traditional dyestuffs known to man.
It has extensive history in Turkey, India and Iran where it is still being used for dyeing knotted and woven carpets.
The secret for Turkey red, a deep rich red color, was guarded for centuries throughout Central Asia.
In addition, it involved more than twenty steps to create this prized shade.
Our madder extract will produce pale pink and peach shades all the way through a deep, wine-colored red.