The Alchemy of Colour: From Botanical Petal to Eternal Hue

Colour is not a surface here. It is a soul.

At Jasmine Bains, the palette is not chosen from synthetic swatches, it is coaxed directly from nature’s own archive. Every hue begins its life as a living thing: turmeric roots, madder, hibiscus, avocados, onion skins and so much more. In the dyeing studio, these are not “ingredients”, they are collaborators each with its own temperament and voice.

The process is part science and part poetry. Marigold petals, plucked under the high sun, infuse a buttery yellow to oranges, the shade shifting depending on the soil they grew in. Madder roots steep in slow heat, releasing crimson that glows like an ember under moonlight.

Nature is not a factory. It refuses repetition. The same plant harvested in spring may yield a completely different tone in autumn, making each dye bath a lesson in acceptance and surprise. The result? No two garments are ever truly identical a quiet rarity in a world of fashion.

Over time, these hues evolve with you. They soften, deepen and fade like memories, becoming more intimate with each wear. Where synthetic colours peel away, these only grow more soulful like leather polished by years of touch.

Wearing these colours is like wearing the seasons themselves, a living archive of petals, roots, leaves and skies.

It’s not just what you put on your body, it’s what you carry in your story.

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