Lacuna is an experimental natural dye studio that creates one of a kind textiles and educates about the process of dyeing with plants.
Dyeing with plants is slow and labor intensive. It begins with a seed in the spring and flows with the changing of the seasons. Each piece is dyed individually as each plant gives a unique and unrepeatable color. The pieces are sewn by hand with luxury finishes made to last.
Owner, Lucy Butler, a dress designer for a decade, has been dyeing with plants since 2015. She currently teaches fashion design at Drexel University.
Lucy is committed to building sustainable practices and community values into Lacuna. Plant dyes are healthier for the dyer, our waterways and our skin. Lucy keeps a small footprint by producing thoughtful, limited quantities of goods and uses dye plants that are grown and foraged in the Philadelphia area. She is honored to share her knowledge with others through workshops that merge ritual, color and craft.