PINK

PINK

The word rose, also known as pink, is derived from the flower ‘rose’.

People associate pink with optimism, sensitivity, enthusiasm, cheerfulness and tenderness. The color has positive associations in almost all languages and cultures. That is why people speak of “looking through pink glasses”. We also associate pink in all its shades with the color of skin. It is a color that stands for touch, for the tactual, for softness. Natural sources, which can produce pink color schemes are for example:

Beet Root, Red Onion Skin, Avocado Seed, Hibiscus Flower, Raspberry, Red Cabbage, Cherries, Gran Fir Bark, Pink Camellia, Roses and Lavender, Strawberry ...

On the other hand, pink is often associated with naivety. In general, soft pink is associated wit feminine, romantic, soft and sweet attributes. Even with children today, pink is the color for girls and blue for boys. In today’s fashion industry, pink is used for both genders.

All in all, a lot of natural sources are used to create pink dye for clothing and textiles.

PREP TIME: 30 MINS | APPLY TIME: 5 MINS to 24 HRS | DRY TIME: around 3 to 4 HRS Different shades of pink, which can be intensified by extending the soaking time, can be created with the help of beetroot. STEP1 Take two fresh beetroots and remove the skin. Boil 250 milliliter of water and add prepared beetroot. Let the water cook for about 20 to 30 minutes. Afterwards, strain. The longer the beetroot will cook, the stronger will the color be. STEP2 Mix one tablespoon of beetroot juice into the tanning lotion or into the animal fat, which is applied onto the skin before drying. The dye can be applied in two different ways onto the fish skin. The beetroot juice can either be mixed into the “Emulsified Oils” tanning mixture or after the tanning process into the animal fat, which is used to maintain the leather’s softness. A) SOAKING TECHNIQUE Mix one tablespoon beetroot juice into the tanning lotion, which contains one egg yolk and two tablespoons of oil. Make sure the beetroot extract is well mixed with the tanning lotion for an even finish. Lay the clean fish skin evenly into the mixture and let it soak. Afterwards, wash out the fish skin and let it dry. Color Intensity 5 Minutes : Low 3 Hours : Medium 24 Hours : High B) MASSAGING TECHNIQUE Mix one tablespoon of the beetroot juice into the animal fat, which will be massaged into the fish skin after the tanning process. Massage until almost dry. The more beetroot mixture is used, the more intense is the dye outcome.

This natural color recipe is suitable to dye one piece of fish skin (10x15 cm). INGREDIENTS

2 beetroots

250 ML boiling water

A) 1 egg yolk + 2 TBSP sunflower oil