Grow, cook, dye, wear
(Book)

A fully illustrated, practical guide that explains how to follow a sustainable approach to food and fashion Live sustainably with style - grow fruits and vegetables, cook them, create natural dyes, then make your own clothes with five full-size pattern sheets. Focused around five crops (blackberry, nettle, onion, red cabbage, and rhubarb) that can be foraged or grown in an allotment, planter, or container, Bella Gonshorovitz— fashion designer, dressmaker, and writer— shows you how to embrace a holistic garden-to-garment lifestyle. Learn how to forage, sow, and harvest with straightforward grow guides; enjoy your produce with advice on the best vegan pantry ingredients and recipes; create natural dyes from your food waste to upcycle fabrics in beautiful seasonal shades; transform your fabrics into five exclusively designed, essential pieces of clothing, including a shirt dress and duster coat; and swap food waste and fast fashion for homegrown produce, delicious vegan dishes, and a contemporary capsule wardrobe with the help of Bella's friendly, accessible approach to sustainable living.