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THE world of Flora Obscura 

A WORLD WOVEN IN BOTANICALS

Flora Obscura is a botanical luxury studio founded by artist and designer Alison Kelly, exploring the extraordinary world of plants through art, textiles, and sensorial rituals. United by a fascination with the colors, aromas, textures, and transformative properties of botanicals, Flora Obscura and its sister line, Vita Flora, bring together naturally dyed and botanically printed textiles, plant-infused skincare, botanical balms, oils, and fragrances. From heirloom silk and wearable works of art to aromatic preparations for skin and body, each expression celebrates the beauty and sensory richness of the natural world. Alison is the author of Printing from the Garden, sharing her passion for botanical artistry through her book, workshops, and online classes.

enter AN ENCHANTED GARDEN OF FINERIES

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Plant Dyed Silk Pillowcase: All Colors...
from $165.00

Bring the garden into the bedroom with an eco-printed silk pillowcase, handcrafted from luxurious silk charmeuse and botanically printed with flowers, leaves and natural color. Each pillowcase is individually created, making it a unique piece of botanical textile art with a luminous, painterly surface.

Pure 22mm mulberry silk charmeuse botanically contact-printed and naturally dyed with organic plant extracts.

Handwoven Silk Tussah Shawl – 01 Sulfur Cosmos Handwoven Silk Tussah Shawl – 01 Sulfur Cosmos
Handwoven Silk Tussah Shawl – 01 Sulfur Cosmos
$350.00

An heirloom textile, created by hand.

One of only five in a limited collection, this lightweight handwoven tussah silk shawl is a one-of-a-kind work of botanical art, contact printed with fiery sulfur cosmos flowers to capture the fleeting beauty of the garden in natural color and organic form.

Every detail reflects an extraordinary investment of handwork, from the richly textured silk weave to the individually hand-pulled fringe. The botanical impressions are formed through direct contact between plant and fiber, creating an expressive composition that can never be exactly replicated. Each of the five shawls is entirely unique.

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Botanically Printed Silk Wool Shawl – 01 Eucalyptus Botanically Printed Silk Wool Shawl – 01 Eucalyptus
Botanically Printed Silk Wool Shawl – 01 Eucalyptus
$160.00

A study in natural form, exquisite texture, and the quiet luxury of fine natural fibers.

An heirloom textile shaped by the beauty of the botanical world, this eucalyptus-printed shawl brings together the tactile richness of silk and wool with the artistry of botanical contact printing. Eucalyptus leaves leave their bold impressions upon the fabric, creating an organic composition in warm, autumnal tones. Each piece bears the singular marks of nature, making it a wearable work of art.

The Botanist’s Wrap | Botanical Contact-Printed Alpaca Infinity Cowl The Botanist’s Wrap | Botanical Contact-Printed Alpaca Infinity Cowl
The Botanist’s Wrap | Botanical Contact-Printed Alpaca Infinity Cowl
$400.00

A wearable botanical relic, gathered from nature and preserved in wool.

The Botanist’s Wrap is a one-of-a-kind textile, botanically contact-printed on fine Bolivian knitted alpaca wool. Golden ochre eucalyptus leaves and muted botanical blooms emerge across a warm, natural ivory base, creating the serene beauty of a herbarium.

Substantial yet wonderfully soft, this generous infinity cowl has a beautiful weight and sculptural drape. The natural alpaca fiber offers warmth, softness, and a comforting embrace, while the botanical prints celebrate the fleeting beauty of flowers and leaves captured directly onto the textile.

MY NEW BOOK:

PRINTING FROM THE GARDEN

I am so excited to introduce my new book, Printing from the Garden—a richly illustrated exploration of botanical printing and natural dyeing with flowers and leaves. This book is an invitation to develop a deeper, more intimate relationship with the plants around us, transforming their ephemeral beauty into lasting impressions on fabric and paper. At the heart of the book is a carefully documented collection of 30 plants, each revealing its own subtle, surprising, and sometimes dramatic colors and markings. Through practical techniques, beautiful imagery, and a poetic approach to the natural world, I hope to inspire artists, gardeners, and makers to discover the magic of transforming plants into living color. With gorgeous photography by Kristen Teig.

Printing from the Garden: Signed copy Printing from the Garden: Signed copy
Printing from the Garden: Signed copy
$30.00

It was a dream come true to be invited to create a botanical printing book with Hachette/Storey publishing— Printing from the Garden is my love song to the mesmerizing artform of eco-printing and natural dye works created on fabric and paper. Learn all of my recipes, techniques and must-have tips for creating your own stunning library of botanical artworks.

botanical printing book eco print guide
botanical printing book cosmos on silk fabric eco print guide
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EXPLORE WAYS TO LEARN
printing from the garden. ALISON KELLY project runway harvesting flowers or plants in a lush garden during daytime, wearing a light-colored blouse and denim shorts, with a basket on her arm.
printing from the garden. ALISON KELLY project runway. A sheer piece of silk eco-printed with a floral pattern, held up against a partly cloudy sky.
printing from the garden. ALISON KELLY project runway. A cream-colored dress with large floral anemone eco prints patterns hanging from a hanger on a tree branch in a garden with white flowers and green leaves.
printing from the garden. ALISON KELLY project runway. A table covered with autumn leaves and fabric, a wooden stick, and cloth bundle.

FREE GUIDE TO SCOURING, MORDANTING

AND DYEING FABRIC WITH NATURAL DYES

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