Grow, Cook, Dye, Wear: From Seed to Style the Sustainable Way

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Grow, Cook, Dye, Wear: From Seed to Style the Sustainable Way

Grow, Cook, Dye, Wear: From Seed to Style the Sustainable Way

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From sharp and edgy photo sessions to fashion, architecture, technology – the commitment is dedicated to a future that is all about us – together. This beautifully produced book would make a wonderful gift for anyone interested in horticulture, fashion or cooking. Swap food waste and fast fashion for homegrown produce, delicious vegan dishes, and a contemporary capsule wardrobe with the help of Bella's friendly, accessible approach to sustainable living. The common phenomena now is that people wear things once and then throw it away, particularly in the UK.

There are interesting recipes and the book is written in a way that is nice to read and welcoming to beginners.

I made the onion dyed dress from upcycled fabrics for myself, showed it to my agent – who helped me put together a proposal. In that context, this book attempts something radical – clothes emerging from the processes of this book say more about the past rather than the fantasy of the future.

Live sustainably with style - grow fruits and vegetables, cook them, create natural dyes, then make your own clothes with five full-size pattern sheets. The first stage is mordanting – borrowing from a French term, mordant helps the dye to bite into the fabric. Not only can we use this rubbish to create new plant life, but the fact that it nourishes insects and grows more food is inspiring. In the context of my book that will also be counterproductive because I want people to engage with circularity in an approachable way.

The book also tells my story – because I worked as a designer for big fashion houses around the world and became incredibly disillusioned by the industry. I am not sure the idea of combining a bit of everything is going to do much for an experienced gardener, cook or clothes maker. Soil can be enriched with organic matter – from manure of horses and chicken, or using leftover food waste that does not contain meat. Like most recipe books, the recipes are a little hit-and-miss, but the majority of recipes in this are actually really good, which surprised me - a lot of vegan cookbooks pair the strangest ingredients and make really conflicting meals, but for the most part, the recipes here were unusual but really delicious.



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