Welcome to Rosemarine Textiles
Rosemarine Textiles is a sustainable textile studio located in Detroit, Michigan and run by Meghan Navoy. Rosemarine Textiles exists to make traditional textile crafts accessible through workshops, DIY kits, and guides grounded in sustainability, ethical production, and a love of natural dye processes. We build community by creating welcoming, in-person (and digital) spaces where people can learn together, experiment, and feel supported even when they’re brand new to the craft.
Dyed with Plants & Made with Love
Sustainability is at the forefront of everything we do at Rosemarine Textiles. We take great care to think through each step of our design, sourcing, production, and shipping processes to ensure we do things as low-impact to the Earth as possible.
What we’re doing
Here’s a simple breakdown of what we do to keep sustainability in mind and where we are striving to go as the company grows. We are always looking for ways to improve our sustainability practices, and we welcome your suggestions and feedback. Thank you for joining us in our mission to create a better world through responsible practices:)
Dyed with Plants in our Detroit Studio
Sustainability is at the forefront of everything we do at Rosemarine Textiles. We take great care to think through each step of our design, sourcing, production, and shipping processes to ensure we do things as low-impact to the Earth as possible. Here’s a simple breakdown of what we do to keep sustainability in mind and where we are striving to go as the company grows.
The Process
Step 1.
First, we soak the fabric in a mordant bath of alum overnight to help the color last longer and look brighter and more vibrant. We use large storage tubs to ensure that the fabric can move around freely in the mordant bath.
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Step 2.
Next, we create a dye bath in a large stockpot on a hot plate with plant material, similar to making tea. Then, we add the prepared fabric to the dye bath; stirring frequently to ensure even color distribution. We typically leave fabric in the dye bath overnight.
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Step 3.
Next, we wash the dyed fabric and hang it to dry. Once the fabric is dried we can press it and then sew it into the final piece with great attention to detail. Finally, we add a hang tag to the finished piece. We stamp the dye material on each tag so you know what gave the piece its gorgeous color!
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Hi, I’m Meghan Navoy!
Rosemarine Textiles, run by Meghan Navoy, is a sustainable textile studio in Detroit that creates handmade home goods and accessories using plant-based dyes. Meghan gained her textile background at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City and co-founded the FIT rooftop natural dye garden, exploring her love of sustainable production and botanical color.
In 2015, Meghan left her fashion industry career in New York and moved to Detroit, Michigan with aspirations of starting a small business. In 2018, she founded Rosemarine Textiles with the dream of creating beautiful and sustainable decor for weddings and events. Since then, the company has grown to include a full collection of home goods and accessories and a team of five. Meghan enjoys rollerblading, reading Jane Austen novels and swimming in Lake Michigan.
Rosemarine IRL
Mending Basics
Date: Saturday July 18
Time: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM
Place: Burgess-Shadbush Nature Center
4101 River Bends Drive
Shelby Township, Michigan 48316
Learn the basic skills of mending your own clothes! Register here.
Natural Dye Resist Print Bandanas and Totes
Date: Sunday July 19
Time: 3-5pm
Place: Ann Arbor District Library, Downtown Branch
Paint bandanas with soy paste and create a resist with indigo dye
Natural Dye Resist Print Bandanas and Totes
Date: Sunday July 19th
Time: 3-5 PM
Place: Ann Arbor Downtown Public Library
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Hamtramck, MI 48212
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