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Raff Co. Clothing is committed to offering the most ecologically friendly products possible.

Featured BOTANICAL Colors

In 2023, Raff Co. Clothing stopped purchasing synthetically dyed materials.

So obviously, I started botanical dying!

Local and native species of wildlife-friendly plants yield glorious, one-of-kind results.

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Please note that the colors may vary due to the nature of the dyestuffs and the natural dying process.

Chemicals used in the dye process include ONLY what are listed, along with tap water and maybe a splosh of white vinegar.

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Locally Foraged Color from Acorns

I grew up in New England and hated fall.
Here in Central Illinois, somehow it’s glorious.
Plants and animals know the death season is upon us.
It’s poignant and contemplative. It demands acceptance. Winter is coming. Just accept it.
So what does everything do? Go nuts. Literally.
Nuts everywhere.
I made these colors with acorns that just fell out of trees in downtown Champaign.
Let the smell of rain and decay motivate you into a beautiful frenzy: Forget yourself!
Remember the spells.

Linen dyed with Acorn Tannins next to white

Walnut, Acorn, + Iron on Organic USA Grown Cotton

Linen and Cotton, side by side, dyed with Acorn Tannins.

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un-dyed Linen & Cotton

These are the substrates I use for the Botanically Dyed options above. They're also perfectly lovely for garments, as it!

Linen is one of the most ancient fabrics, made from the stems of the flax plant. Flax is a fast-growing and ecologically gentle crop. The fibers that make up linen are long and hollow, providing excellent insulation in both warm and cool weather. Use linen for pants, shirts, dresses, light jackets, undergarments… almost anything, really. Machine washable (cold) and fast drying.

Cotton is tricky. Aa water and fertilizer intensive crop when grown at scale, it cannot continue to clothe the global population. I stock small quantities of high quality cotton fabrics, woven from 100% USA grown certified organic cotto.

Handkerchief-weight Bleached Linen

Light and airy. Great for gathered garments like the Elegant Work Dress.

Handkerchief weight Natural Linen

This unbleached linen naturally has a lovely warm gray color. Super breathable. This linen is perfect for gathered garments like the Elegant Work Dress.

Mid-weight bleached linen

Thicker threads help this fabric hold its shape without sacrificing breath-ability. Perfect for Simple Shirts and Chore Dresses, and other structured garments.

Mid-weight Natural/ Bleached Mix linen

Thicker threads help this fabric hold its shape without sacrificing breath-ability. Perfect for Simple Shirts and Chore Dresses, and other structured garments.

Natural Organic cotton canvas

Made from unbleached cotton threads grown organically in the USA. This mid-weight twill-weave canvas has a little bit of natural stretch. Excellent for all structured garments, including the Simple Shirt and the Chore Dress.

Conventionally dyed Linen

None of these colors will be restocked. They are lovely, though, and I plan to use them up. "Limited Quantity" means there's enough for a Simple Shirt, but probably not much else. Feel free to ask.

Navy mid-weight Linen

Mid-weight silky black linen

Lemon heavy weight linen

Tight weave with a little bit of texture

Floral heavy weight linen

Tight weave with a little bit of texture. Bold orange and purple flowers on a pink background. Amazing.

Linen Berry

Linen Wine

Conventionally dyed organic cotton

These are delightful, though.

"Oiled Indigo" Canvas

A plan woven cotton great for jackets, skirts and pants. About twice the weight of Broadcloth. 100% GOTS-certified Organic Cotton.
The color of a stormy sea; gray-blue, green-blue, or violet-blue depending on the light.

Yellow Chamois

A warm, complex buttery yellow. White weft threads add subtle texture.

Aqua Chamois

Mineral sky blue with a subtle turquoise sheen. White weft threads add subtle texture.

Broadcloth

Broadcloth is a medium/light-weight plain-woven cloth. This broadcloth is uncommonly soft and luxurious, and very versatile. Easy to care for; a pleasure to wear.