Hand-Dyed 100% Cotton Bandana - Madder Root - Clamshell

This 100% cotton bandana has been naturally dyed using the gentle, earthy tones of a madder bath, then printed with a traditional clamshell motif using an alum mordant paste. The result is a soft, warm design where delicate clamshells emerge against a subtly mottled background. Because the mordant application is done by hand, the pattern is not perfectly uniform, giving each bandana its own organic, crafted character.

Measuring approximately 55cm x 55cm, this piece is ideal for everyday wear, styling, gifting, or using in textile and craft projects.

The madder exhaust bath creates a muted, naturally aged colour, allowing the alum-printed clamshells to stand out gently across the cloth. Each bandana is produced in small batches, so no two pieces are ever alike, every one carries the marks and variations of the natural dye process.

Use it as a:

●Neck or hair accessory

●Handkerchief or pocket square

●Eco-friendly gift wrap or furoshiki

●Altar cloth or ritual textile

●Sewing, quilting, or visible-mending material

●Everyday essential for slow, nature-inspired living

A Note on Natural Ageing

Over time, the background colour may fade, leaving the clamshell pattern more prominent or even standing alone. This is a completely expected behaviour of this method of printed dyeing and is not considered a flaw. Your bandana will naturally evolve, softening and changing as it ages,much like well-loved vintage textiles.

For best care, wash at 20°C with a pH-neutral, non-biological detergent and avoid prolonged sunlight when drying.

A soft, naturally dyed bandana with a hand-printed clamshell motif, perfect for lovers of botanical colour, heritage pattern, and the quiet beauty of imperfection.