AZURRA (AH-ZUR-RAH) is the river through which anthropogenic passion from art, design, and environmental conservation flows in unity.
Stemming from the Italian word for azure, the color often used to describe the ocean, Studio Azurra provides an inclusive waterway for all to learn, and be inspired by the beauty of natural dyeing and sustainable fashion.
Color from nature brings us back to our roots. Each dye that is used comes directly from material grown from the Earth. From kitchen scraps, to indigo, and even mushrooms, each color from the Azurra pallet comes from the Earth.
Studio Azurra comes from a desire to merge the beauty of wearable art, with protection and conservation of the earth. Studio Azurra partners with numerous charitable organizations to ensure a portion of proceeds is donated to conservation. A portion of each purchase is donated to conservation organizations.
From a young age, I have had a desire to do good; to find a way to be better for the sake of our planet. I was blessed enough to have a great-grandmother who taught me sewing from a young age, and I credit her with my love of fashion and design. I grew up in Eastern Michigan, where I was able to be in touch with nature daily through myriad lakes, trails, and forests that dotted the landscape there.
Though I am grateful for my Midwestern roots, my heart wanted to be closer to the mountains, which have led me to the Pacific Northwest. It is here, in my Seattle home, that I teach natural dyeing courses and dye pieces of wearable art.
We had the amazing opportunity to be featured on the For Animals. For Earth. podcast where Brandy Heyde Montague shares simple ideas from all walks of life that can create a positive impact on our planet and its creatures.