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Jar with a red sticker labeled "Lac Resin: Kerria Lacca." Image 1 of 6
Jar with a red sticker labeled "Lac Resin: Kerria Lacca."
Fiber swatch showing red wool yarn. Image 2 of 6
Fiber swatch showing red wool yarn.
Fiber swatch showing purplish red silk twill. Image 3 of 6
Fiber swatch showing purplish red silk twill.
Fiber swatch showing purplish red handloom cotton. Image 4 of 6
Fiber swatch showing purplish red handloom cotton.
Fiber swatch showing purplish gray handloom cotton. Image 5 of 6
Fiber swatch showing purplish gray handloom cotton.
Fiber swatch showing purplish gray silk twill. Image 6 of 6
Fiber swatch showing purplish gray silk twill.
Jar with a red sticker labeled "Lac Resin: Kerria Lacca."
Fiber swatch showing red wool yarn.
Fiber swatch showing purplish red silk twill.
Fiber swatch showing purplish red handloom cotton.
Fiber swatch showing purplish gray handloom cotton.
Fiber swatch showing purplish gray silk twill.

Lac Resin Extract

from $24.99

Shepherd Textiles Lac Resin Extract is a powerful natural dye produced by a scale insect called kerria lacca. As it feasts on tree sap, the lac insect leaves behind a sticky resin tinted with a natural red pigment. This resin has been valued for centuries as shellac, a natural varnish used to protect furniture and fine instruments. However, the red pigment can be extracted from shellac to produce an intense dye perfect for coloring yarn, fabric, and other textiles. Lac naturally produces wine-colored reds, from deep burgundies to luscious strawberry shades. It is also highly responsive to modifiers, and experimenting with different mordants and PH levels can result in a range of beautiful pinks, purples, and reds. Alum is the standard mordant for red colors, while an iron mordant will give dark purples and steel grays. Use at 5% weight-of-fabric (WOF) for medium red shades, or 10% for very dark reds. Our Lac Resin Extract is produced in India from locally harvested stick-lac.

Before using, lease read our Guide to Dyeing with Lac Resin Extract for color recipes, background, and safety information.

Product of India. Produced by a GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified manufacturer.

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Shepherd Textiles Lac Resin Extract is a powerful natural dye produced by a scale insect called kerria lacca. As it feasts on tree sap, the lac insect leaves behind a sticky resin tinted with a natural red pigment. This resin has been valued for centuries as shellac, a natural varnish used to protect furniture and fine instruments. However, the red pigment can be extracted from shellac to produce an intense dye perfect for coloring yarn, fabric, and other textiles. Lac naturally produces wine-colored reds, from deep burgundies to luscious strawberry shades. It is also highly responsive to modifiers, and experimenting with different mordants and PH levels can result in a range of beautiful pinks, purples, and reds. Alum is the standard mordant for red colors, while an iron mordant will give dark purples and steel grays. Use at 5% weight-of-fabric (WOF) for medium red shades, or 10% for very dark reds. Our Lac Resin Extract is produced in India from locally harvested stick-lac.

Before using, lease read our Guide to Dyeing with Lac Resin Extract for color recipes, background, and safety information.

Product of India. Produced by a GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified manufacturer.

Shepherd Textiles Lac Resin Extract is a powerful natural dye produced by a scale insect called kerria lacca. As it feasts on tree sap, the lac insect leaves behind a sticky resin tinted with a natural red pigment. This resin has been valued for centuries as shellac, a natural varnish used to protect furniture and fine instruments. However, the red pigment can be extracted from shellac to produce an intense dye perfect for coloring yarn, fabric, and other textiles. Lac naturally produces wine-colored reds, from deep burgundies to luscious strawberry shades. It is also highly responsive to modifiers, and experimenting with different mordants and PH levels can result in a range of beautiful pinks, purples, and reds. Alum is the standard mordant for red colors, while an iron mordant will give dark purples and steel grays. Use at 5% weight-of-fabric (WOF) for medium red shades, or 10% for very dark reds. Our Lac Resin Extract is produced in India from locally harvested stick-lac.

Before using, lease read our Guide to Dyeing with Lac Resin Extract for color recipes, background, and safety information.

Product of India. Produced by a GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified manufacturer.

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