11447 Joseph Campau, South Unit,
Hamtramck, MI 48212
Using all natural fibers Switching to GOTS certified organic cotton gauze for our bandanas Working with woman, queer and BIPOC owned suppliers, locally whenever possible Using food waste materials and plant dyes Conserving water and electricity in the studio and dyeing process No wasted fabric in sewing - being creative with fabric waste and strategic in cutting and product development to avoid wastage
Using recycled paper and poly mailers that can be reused and recycled Using paper and cellulose based tape and stickers Our postcards and tissue paper used in shipping are recyclable Using fabric scrap pieces to tie up orders No packing slip added to orders unless requested Offering local pickup to reduce shipping footprint Wood spool return program Walking to the post office instead of driving to deliver packages
Using vinegar and castile soap for cleaning Manufacturing our products in-house reduces shipping impact from transporting goods Purchasing supplies second hand whenever possible (shoutout to Arts & Scraps!) Rags and towels used over paper towels whenever possible Utilizing natural light and reducing electric consumption Studio wide recycling and composting Water bottle refill station instead of plastic bottles Refilling ink on plastic pens instead of getting all new pens
Switching to cotton string for our hang tags Further reducing water use Switching to a thermal printer that doesn’t use ink for shipping labels Utilizing hemp in our collection Growing more of our own dye materials Teaching more about natural dyes and sharing via workshops
Date: Tuesday November 11th & Wednesday December 3rd
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Place: Rosemarine Textiles Studio, 11447 Joseph Campau
Come make a hand stitched felt ornament and custom stamped wrapping paper for holiday gifting! Snacks and refreshments provided. Sign up below!
Date: Thursday November 6th
Time: 6-8pm
Place: Rosemarine Textiles Studio, 11447 Joseph Campau
Come hang out and craft with us! Bring a project to work on and a snack to share. No RSVP necessary, just show up!
Date: Thursday October 30th
Time: 5-7:30pm
Place: Ann Arbor District Library
Paint bandanas with mordant paste and create a resist with osage wood dye and madder root dye