PLANT-DYED CASE
»Plant-Dyed Case« is a guide to making a case from vegan leather dyed with botanical pigments.
Paper leather is a vegan alternative to animal leather and can be dyed with pigments extracted from dye plants. These botanical dyes are known for their rich and long-lasting colours and have been used for thousands of years across cultures to colour textiles, food, and cosmetics. The guide encourages experimentation with local dye plants such as madder root, birch, or woad to create unique colour combinations. Unlike synthetic dyes, which are typically petroleum- or coal-based and have a significant environmental impact, natural dyes provide a renewable and resource-efficient alternative. The project combines traditional knowledge with contemporary design and promotes a resource-conscious design practice.