Murex Glands (Hexaplex trunculus) for Tyrian Purple & Tekhelet Blue Dye Weight:10 grams Linen is one of the

Linen is one of the most sustainable textiles: it’s made from the flax plant

Multiple dips: increase depth and richness of shade

depending on the method and pH

or natural dye projects

valued by the Anglo-Saxons for embroideries and small wool embellishments

Murex Glands (Hexaplex trunculus) for Tyrian Purple & Tekhelet Blue Dye Weight:10 grams Linen is one of theMurex trunculus sea snails have been the source of one of the worlds most precious dyes for millennia. Harvested by hand along rocky Mediterranean coastlines, these snails contain a small hypobranchial gland that produces a remarkable dyestuff. The glands used for dyeing are a by product of snails eaten locally as a fried seafood delicacy. The tiny glands are carefully removed, dried, and ground to preserve the precious dye precursors they contain.