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Eco-printed silk scarves & textile art

Long eco-printed coral-red cloth hanging from above, with one large pale leaf near the top and rows of smaller leaves along the bottom.

Handmade in Türkiye

Real leaves from different trees, rolled tightly into the cloth by hand and rested in metal-salt solutions, leave their shape and colour behind. No two pieces are alike.

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First collection opening soon

A leaf prints only once.

Eco printing carries the shape and colour of a real leaf into the fibre. What appears depends on the tree, the season, the cloth and the solution it meets. It can’t be planned exactly or made twice, so every piece here is the only one of its kind.

Recent work

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Close view of eco-printed grey cloth with slate-blue and pale green leaf prints.
Close up. Every vein and serrated edge comes from the leaf itself.
Close view of rows of pale lobed leaves and long green leaves eco-printed on coral-red cloth.

How a piece is made

  1. Choosing

    Leaves from different trees are chosen for their shape and the colour they may give.

  2. Placing

    Each leaf is laid on the cloth by hand. The arrangement exists only for this piece.

  3. Rolling

    Cloth and leaves are rolled together into a tight roll and tied, so every leaf stays pressed against the fibre.

  4. Resting

    The roll rests in a solution of metal salts, and sometimes meets heat as well. Different leaves and different solutions give different results.

  5. Opening

    The roll is opened and the leaves are lifted away. Their print stays.

Read our guide to eco printing

Questions

What is eco printing?

Eco printing, also called botanical contact printing, transfers the shape and colour of real leaves directly onto cloth. The leaves are pressed tightly against the fabric, and moisture, time, metal salts and sometimes heat fix their colour in the fibre. Read the full guide.

Is every LeafSilk piece really one of a kind?

Yes. Each print comes from particular leaves, laid out by hand and set in a particular solution, so no piece can be repeated exactly.

What are the pieces made of?

Mostly silk and silk blends, printed with leaves from different trees. We keep trying new cloths, leaves and solutions, so the materials vary from piece to piece. Ask us about any piece and we’ll tell you what it is.

Can I wear them, or are they wall art?

Both. LeafSilk pieces can be worn as scarves or hung as textile art. Ask us which suits a particular piece.

Where are they made, and do you ship worldwide?

Every piece is made by hand in Türkiye (Turkey), and we ship worldwide.

When can I buy one?

The first collection opens soon. Write to hello@leafsilk.com to ask about a piece or to hear when it opens.

How do I care for an eco-printed textile?

Hand wash only when needed, in cold water with a little pH-neutral soap, dry in the shade and keep it out of strong direct sun. Read the care guide.

The first collection opens soon.

Interested in a piece, or want to hear when it opens? Write to us and we’ll answer personally.

hello@leafsilk.com