welcome to
THE world of Flora Obscura
Flora Obscura is a botanical luxury brand founded by artist and designer Alison Kelly, celebrating the timeless beauty of flowers through naturally dyed and botanically printed textiles. Alison is the author of Printing from the Garden, sharing her passion for botanical printing with makers around the world through her book, workshops, and online classes. From heirloom silk pillowcases and wall hangings to immersive learning experiences, Flora Obscura invites you to surround yourself with the beauty of nature and preserve its fleeting blooms in lasting works of art.
Featured Products
2025
Organic Mulberry Silk Charmeuse
Botanically Printed with fresh flowers, leaves and botanicals
Silk Panel 011 features the imprints of fresh Rose of Sharon blossoms, coreopsis, plum and rose leaves, which are carefully arranged by hand onto the silk before being bundled and steamed. As the plants release their natural pigments, their forms become permanently imbued into the fiber, preserving the intricate details of each leaf and petal. Scroll down for a full bleed detail of color and imprint,.
Bring the poetry of the garden into your home with a one-of-a-kind silk velvet pillow, naturally dyed and botanically printed using flowers, leaves, and plant pigments. Each pillow is handcrafted in my studio using traditional eco-printing and natural dye techniques, allowing the colors and botanical impressions to emerge through the alchemy of nature. The luminous silk velvet catches the light beautifully, creating rich depth and texture while the botanical prints make every piece completely unique.
The Flora Obscura Signature Silk Slip Dress is a wearable botanical imprint—an heirloom garment that captures the fleeting beauty of the garden in silk.
Each dress begins with luxurious organic mulberry silk, naturally dyed and hand printed in our Brooklyn atelier using fresh leaves, flowers, bark, and botanical extracts. Through the ancient process of botanical contact printing, the natural pigments and tannins of each plant transfer directly onto the silk, creating one-of-a-kind impressions that can never be exactly replicated.
Click through photos to see print close-ups in natural light. Rose leaves, black mallow, kamala, madder, roses. To view each color in the window, please select size first…
Transform your nightly routine into a luxurious ritual with our silk pillowcases. Naturally hypoallergenic and breathable, silk allows your skin to breathe deeply while helping to regulate temperature throughout the night. Unlike cotton, silk doesn’t strip your skin of moisture and helps prevent frizz, tangles, and breakage—making it a dream for both skin and hair.
ATELIER ARCHIVES: A LA CARTE workshopS
If you're drawn to a particular project or technique but aren't ready to commit to the full Atelier series, select workshops will also be available as standalone à la carte classes, allowing you to study individual themes as they are released.
Atelier Archive I: The Woodland Shawl— A dark botanical silk velvet study.
In this workshop, you'll learn how to combine ecoprinting and natural dye techniques to create a dramatic textile infused with the beauty of fresh leaves and flowers. You’ll capture the delicate verdant impressions in sumptuous silk velvet, while a dark logwood carrier blanket provides depth, contrast, and atmosphere.
No sewing is required. Simply arrive with a length of fabric and a curiosity for the natural world.
Say hello to my first sewing pattern! The Flora Obscura Kaftan: Edition One is a paperless sewing pattern that transforms simple lengths of fabric into an elegant, wearable silhouette. Designed with simplicity in mind, this project requires only straight cuts and straight seams, making it an approachable introduction to garment sewing.
Custom Sizing— The Flora Obscura Kaftan is drafted directly from your own measurements using a simple formula. Rather than conforming to standard sizing, each piece is shaped around your unique proportions, resulting in a garment that feels effortless, comfortable, and distinctly your own.
Low-to-No-Waste Construction— This is a patternless sewing project designed to honor both fabric and maker. No paper patterns are required—nothing to print, tape, or cut out before you begin. The cutting layouts are designed maximize fabric usage and minimize waste.
Atelier Archive III: Bundle Dyeing— The Flora Obscura Method
Discover the magic of bundle dyeing as flowers and leaves imprint their color and form directly onto fabric. In this video workshop, you'll learn the Flora Obscura method for creating richly layered botanical textiles using fresh and dried botanicals, natural fibers, and steam.
No sewing is required. Simply arrive with a length of fabric and a curiosity for the natural world.
Botanical Contact Printing with Fresh Flowers— The Flora Obscura Method
In this comprehensive Botanical Contact Printing Workshop, you'll learn the techniques behind Flora Obscura's signature botanical textiles while developing the confidence to create your own naturally printed silks. Rather than simply laying flowers on fabric, you'll discover how pigments transfer directly from fresh botanicals into natural fibers, creating one-of-a-kind prints that celebrate the individuality of every bloom.
BROWSE ALISON’S BOOK:
PRINTING FROM
THE GARDEN
“This is one of those rare creative books that manages to be both visually breathtaking and incredibly practical. From the very first page, Alison Kelly welcomes you into the world of botanical printing with a sense that she wants you to succeed no matter where you’re starting from.”
FREE GUIDE TO SCOURING, MORDANTING
AND USING NATURAL DYES
