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5 New this season RELATED TTLES THE ART AND SCIENCE OF NATURAL DYES 978-0-7643-5633-9 176 pp. | 8" x 10" (203 x 254 mm) | HC concealed wire-O $60.00, £54.99, 86.00 CAD THE CUMULATIVE CLOTH, WET TECHNIQUES 978-0-7643-6690-1 304 pp. | 8.5" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) | HC $59.99, £54.99, 85.00 CAD ISBN 978-0-7643-7136-3 ISBN: 978-0-7643-7140-0 $64.99, £59.99, 95.00 CAD hardcover • 224 pp. • 8.5" x 11" (216 x 279 mm) 262 color photos, diagrams, and charts BISACs CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dye CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Printmaking & Stamping CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Nature Crafts AVAILABLE APRIL 2026 UK PUB DATE JUNE 2026 Eco-Print The Guide to Natural Botanical Printing on Fabric By Kirsi Mantua-Kommonen, Ulla Lapiolahti & Päivi Vaarula Foreword by Catharine Ellis The first comprehensive resource on fabric eco-printing, from basics through current scientific breakthroughs, by three experts at the forefront of sustainable textile techniques. Master the novel technique so captivating that it’s also described as “textile alchemy”: eco- printing! Created by an ideal team of three world experts in the topic, this guide is the first in-depth exploration of eco-printing, a sustainable technique that is gaining popularity worldwide. It blends crafting and scientific perspectives to teach the details that create the magic of this process. • Expertly tested, reliable recipes and instructions for creating colorfully patterned natural textiles sustainably. • Step-by-step detailed chemical formulas ensure success and understanding in each part of the process. • Teaches essential eco-printing methods , including how to choose and prepare the fabrics, how to select the plants for color and form, and ways to use new and combined methods to make prints exceptional. • Explains the recent research and cutting-edge discoveries about eco-printing with fungi, including identification how-tos and recipes. • In-depth profiles offer personal stories and suggestions from seven of the world’s leading eco-print fabric artists , together with their amazing prints for inspiration. Kirsi Mantua-Kommonen is a color and natural dye researcher with degrees in business and economics and focuses her work on the functional properties of natural dyes. Ulla Lapiolahti holds teaching credentials and a BA in textile design and has specialized in natural dye work for nearly 30 years. The work of Päivi Vaarula (MA in textile arts) has been exhibited in the USA and 20 other countries.