Wild Madder Extract

Shepherd Textiles Wild Madder Extract is made from the wild-growing roots of Rubia tinctorum, the true Turkish madder. Historically, madder was the most important of the natural red dyes because it gives deeply saturated, lightfast shades of red. However, raw madder roots are extremely complex: they contain a variety of anthraquinone dye compounds, including yellow, brown, and purple pigments, which can shift the color of the dye bath. Our Wild Madder Extract contains fewer of those compounds and a higher proportion of the red pigment alizarin, which makes it possible to consistently produce beautiful, clear scarlet shades. Just 5% weight-of-fabric (WOF) will produce intense reds on fibers that have been thoroughly mordanted with alum. One ounce of extract will dye up to a pound of fiber to deep red, or up to two pounds to pale pink and peach colors. Certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) for use on fibers that will be labeled “organic.”

Before using, please read our Guide to Dyeing with Wild Madder Extract for color recipes, background, and safety information.

Product of India.