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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.

Check regularly for changing options.

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.

Rust

Iron-y orange

Turquoise

Just like the real thing.

Blossom colored Organic Cotton Broadcloth

Blossom Organic Cotton Broadcloth

Spring has sprung, and you're the sign

Butterscotch Checks

Small check pattern woven from contrasting yellow and ochre threads.

Royal Checks

Small check pattern woven from contrasting blue and black threads.

Pumice

Mint

Grass

LOW QUANTITY

Peat

LOW QUANTITY

Pool Grid

Windowpane pattern woven from yellow threads on a contrasting turquois background.

Grass Grid

Windowpane pattern woven from navy threads on a contrasting green background.

Batiste

Batiste is a very light-weight plain-woven cloth. It's slightly sheer. Lovely for summer blouses, tunics, and undergarments, handkerchiefs, decorative seam bindings, and underlinings for heavier-cloth cotton or linen garments. 100% GOTS-certified Organic Cotton.

Deep Forest

Small, dense floral motif with pink, red, ochre, white, and aqua on a teal background.

Confetti

Small abstract color daubs of red, pink, aqua, teal, and light brown on a white backgound.

Flower Hands Batiste

Deep aqua field with small white hand-like flowers. Multi-colored details.

Canopy

Block-print style tropical motif. Green leaves; yellow, pink, and purple flowers; black seed pods.

Daisy Lattice

White daisies on an olive green background.

Pink Lilies

Medium pink, red, and aqua blooms on a white background.

French Countryside

Vibrant and lush. Swirling poppies, daisies, and other wildflowers (red, blue, gold, white, and green).

Black

Cotton Broadcloth

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Other Fabrics

If I don't already have it, I can help you find the perfect material for your Custom Clothing Project.

I (or you) can purchase any of these specially for your Project.

Natural woven fibers, including:

Organic Cotton colors or prints that I don’t stock
Linen colors or prints that I don’t stock
Other cotton weave styles, like twill, double gauze, or corduroy
Velvet
Canvas
Hemp
Silk
Terry cloth
Flannel
Wool (woven or felted)

Buying new fabric for your Project might make the Project take longer. An additional fee (equal to the cost of the fabric yardage plus any associated shipping fees) will apply. Availability, of course, can vary.

You may also supply your own fabric, as long as it isn't one of the fabrics I don't use (see the next section).

Fabrics I don't stock

There are some materials I don't work with, even if you ask nicely.

I will not make clothes for you out of:

Anything fossil-fuel based. Common examples include:
- Spandex
- Polyester
- Nylon
- Elastane
- Acrylic
- Vinyl
Acetate
Rayon
Viscose
Knits (e.g. jersey or ponte)
Fur, real or faux
Leather, real or faux
Heavy denim
Stretch denim
Sequins
Feathers

Raff Co. Clothing probably won't be a good fit for you if you must have these materials.

Prohibited Fabrics