enough about fibers to venture into that kind of a "out there" place. Yet. Meg, Thanks for you comments. I think the eco dyes will fade but you can redo the print/dye process and it adds to the richness of the designs. I like the eco dye/print results and how it draws so directly on the environment but for my own work it probably won't be the process I'll follow at all. Maori flax weaving is a very direct association of the land and environment and associated skills at processing the fibre and weaving it. I must come to you and see it all first hand! Similar to Indigenous Australian woven basketry, an access and even ownership of the land or the plants to harvest is essential. We could really get into some discussions about this. For now I'm using synthetic dye, like paints, to colour warps. And trying to find interesting mixes of colours. I know that in her book India said to redye our own clothing if it fades, which is fine it it's my clothes, but I wouldn't feel it ethical to sell such products. But as you say, recreating colors with synthetic dye is most definitely an option. And this is hearsay but not many Kiwi plants (especially natives) don't give as vivid colors as Aussie plants -- we get a lot of "browns" is what I've heard and witnessed, with some lovely grays. Though we do have a lot of gum trees (!!) and some