Genna Shrosbree is a South African designer working with natural dyes sustainably sourced from seasonally available ‘fallen matter’. Think avocado pips and pecan nut shells (resulting in shades of dusty pink) dried Fynbos flowers (for earthy greens and yellows) and blue gum bark (for subtle grey tones). Under her Cape Town- based brand Beagle + Basset, Genna creates a line of naturally dyed linens, clothing and accessories, including the deliciously soft, wide-brimmed sun hats we have available through Karu.
Below, Genna answers a few questions on her experiments with natural color and craft.