NATURE BORN
Opening The Closing Chapter
Now available a small selection of pieces that already exist within the studio.
Linen trousers, tops, and jackets;
ready-made, one of a kind, and available now.
They come from a chapter of exploration and making, and now mark a moment of transition;
the closing of one era before moving fully into another.
Chapter 1
A soft, feminine dress made from linen from Tripoli, Greece, naturally dyed with cochineal and enriched through bundle dyeing with logwood bark, poppy petals, peony petals, and elderberries.
The surface carries a delicate yet expressive palette of blush, rose, and deep plum tones—layered organically through the interaction of plants and dye. Each mark feels fluid and painterly, revealing the movement of the natural dyeing process.
Designed to highlight the body with ease and subtle sensuality, it features adjustable straps, an open back with tie detail, and elastic at the waist for a flexible, flattering fit. The silhouette gently follows the form while remaining comfortable and breathable.
Details
– 100% linen
– Naturally dyed with cochineal
– Bundle dyed with logwood bark, poppy petals, peony petals & elderberries
– Adjustable straps
– Open back with tie
– Elastic at the back
– Size M/L
M/L:
length: 85cm
waist: 80cm - 98cm
A soft, strapless smocked top crafted from cotton and naturally dyed with ivy leaves, creating a muted, earthy green tone with subtle variations throughout the fabric.
The fully elasticated smocking gently embraces the body, offering comfort, flexibility, and an easy fit. Finished with delicate ruffled edges, the piece feels both feminine and grounded—simple, yet quietly expressive.
Details:
– 100% cotton from Tripoli Greece
– Naturally dyed with ivy leaves
– Strapless, fully smocked
– Length: 20 cm
– Size: XS/S
These soft linen pants are naturally dyed in rich rose tones, with sticklac, creating a beautifully textured, one-of-a-kind surface that feels both earthy and expressive.
Designed with a relaxed, straight-leg silhouette, they feature a comfortable elastic waistband and practical back pockets for everyday ease. The breathable linen fabric moves effortlessly with the body, offering comfort and timeless style.
• 100% linen fabric from Tripoli, Greece
• Hand-dyed with sticklac
• Elastic waistband
• Relaxed, straight fit
• Back pockets
Waist Measurements
S/M:64cm
Length (waist to floor)
S/M: 93cm
Latest Collaborations
Christiana Vardakou is a premium natural dye atelier creating made-to-order garments, textiles, and collaborative projects for brands, hospitality, and design.
Rooted in craft and cultural knowledge, the studio works through small-scale production and educational practice.
Book your intensive one week private course for this summer!
A private, five-day immersion for those who want to live inside the full process of natural dyeing — from first mordant to final rinse.
Each day unfolds in two parts: four hours of guided teaching in the morning, followed by three hours of independent experimentation in the dye kitchen, with full access to the atelier to test, adjust, and follow your own curiosity.
The course welcomes beginners taking their first steps, as well as experienced dyers, designers, and artists looking to deepen their practice and work more closely with sustainable textiles.
This 5-day intensive is a private class designed for those who want to immerse themselves in the full world of natural dyeing. Each day includes 4 hours of guided teaching followed by 3 hours of independent experimentation in my natural dye kitchen, where you can put new knowledge into practice and explore your own ideas with full access to the atelier.
We’ll begin with the foundations: scouring, mordanting, and exploring how pH and salt modifiers transform plant-based colors. From there, we’ll dive into three key creative techniques:
Bundle dyeing – using flowers, leaves, and food waste to create organic patterns full of surprise and color.
Shibori – the Japanese art of resist dyeing with folds, ties, and stitches to form striking patterns.
Batik – working with hot wax as a resist to create layered motifs and designs.
Throughout the week, we’ll combine these approaches in innovative ways, encouraging experimentation and play. You’ll build a portfolio of work including fabric samples, process notes, and completed pieces. On the final day, we’ll hold a tutorial session to reflect on your results and discuss how you can continue evolving your practice after the course.
This intensive is open to both beginners and experienced natural dyers who want to go deeper, as well as designers and artists interested in working with sustainable textiles. All cotton, linen, and silk fabrics are included, but you are also welcome to bring your own organic materials to experiment with.
Available
Homeware Pieces
Discover the latest additions to our hand-dyed pieces created to bring natural colour, texture, and craft into everyday spaces.
A naturally dyed linen pillowcase handmade in our Athens studio.
Crafted from undyed linen from Athens, Greece, the fabric is bundle dyed by Christiana using logwood bark, cochineal, hibiscus and walnut leaves, creating delicate botanical patterns in soft violet and pink tones. Each piece is unique due to the natural dyeing process.
The pillowcase is machine sewn by Violeta in our Athens studio and closes with three linen ties along the bottom.
Size: approximately 48 × 30 cm
Pillowcase only – filling not included.
If you would like to purchase the filling please email us
Back in stock!
Cochineal is a historic natural dye material traditionally used in textile dyeing to achieve a wide spectrum of reds and purples. The females of Dactylopius coccus colonise prickly pears native to Central and South America, as well as the Canary Islands. Valued for centuries by dyers and artists, cochineal produces a powerful range of fuchsias, crimson reds and deep purples, with colour variations shifting depending on mordant choice and the pH of the dye bath.
Offered here whole for controlled extraction, it is suitable for immersion dyeing, bundle dyeing and experimental textile processes on natural fibres.
For textile and artistic use only.
Not intended for cosmetic or food applications.
Want to learn how to dye with cochineal?
Take part in the Advanced Natural Dyeing Workshop to explore its full colour potential through guided practice.
The same plants used in our natural dye workshops, available for you to experiment with at home.
Explore the process of botanical color and begin your own dye practice.
Ivy leaves (Hedera helix) have long been part of European dye traditions, valued for their ability to create soft muted greens and gentle yellow-olive tones on natural fibres. Growing abundantly across Greece and the Mediterranean landscape, ivy carries a quiet connection to local ecosystems and seasonal gathering practices.
Rich in natural compounds that respond subtly to iron and other modifiers, ivy is often used in eco printing, bundle dyeing and slow immersion dye baths. Rather than strong saturated colour, it offers atmospheric shades, making it ideal for layered textile work.
Offered here as crushed dried leaves for artistic textile processes and experimental natural dye practice.
For textile and artistic use only.
Annatto has a long history as a colour plant across Central and South America, where the seeds were traditionally used to dye textiles, decorate objects and mark the body with symbolic patterns. Over time, the plant travelled across oceans through trade routes and is now widely cultivated throughout Southeast Asia, where it continues to be valued for its warm sun-like colour.
For natural dyers, annatto offers a gentle palette ranging from luminous yellows and apricot tones to soft earthy oranges. The small triangular seeds release colour slowly. Today, annatto remains a material in contemporary textile practice, bundle dyeing and natural dyeing.
Offered here as whole seeds for immersion dyeing or bundle dyeing.
For textile and artistic use only.
Dyer’s chamomile is a member of the daisy family and has been used for centuries as a dependable source of strong, luminous yellow in natural textile dyeing. Known in Greek landscapes as a wild summer flower, it grows abundantly across Greece, Europe and parts of North America, thriving in dry soils and open fields.
Historically, dyer’s chamomile was used in traditional Greek kilim carpets and other woven textiles to produce warm, sunlit yellows. Depending on mordant and modifiers, it can also shift into soft olive greens. Its clarity of colour makes it ideal for immersion dyeing and bundle dyeing.
Offered as dried flowers, this dye material is valued for its reliability, brightness and connection to Greek dye traditions.
For textile and artistic use only.
