Eco dyeing is a process where leaves, flowers, and other plant materials are used as the color source in the dye bath. A variety of natural mordants can be used to treat the fabric to ensure color fastness. Eco printing is a natural printing method where the leaves are positioned on the fabric, rolled up tightly, and processed in simmering water. The impressions left on the fabric are from the pigments released by the leaf. This unique printing technique was explored and developed by my teacher and mentor, Australian textile artist India Flint.

Leaf printing is a technique in which fresh leaves and other plant materials are used as printing plates. The leaf is coated with paint and then pressed onto the fabric. The resulting impression is an intricate copy of the original leaf.