When Angelina Jolie and Oprah want cashmere, they call New York’s Ryan Roche—who often hits up Boulder’s Edie Ure for her nature-infused textiles. “Natural dyes connect you to the soil in a way you can’t when you buy from Target,” Ure says. Fortunately, local boutiques and makers are providing plenty of alternatives to synthetic dyes. Here, the organic materials they start with—and their vibrant final products.

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Cutch: Tabitha jacket, $320, Charlie and Me Designs

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Indigo: Crossbody bag, $55, Blue Peacock Goods on Etsy

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Marigold & Indigo: Natural fiber earrings, $36, Ora

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Marigold & Cutch: Silk eye mask by Lucia LaFerme, $65, Jones & Co. Modern Mercantile, 303-718-2704

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Indigo: Velvet pillow in bright blue by Edie Ure, from $180, Hygge Life, 303-725-0431

This article was originally published in 5280 March 2020.
Angela Ufheil
Angela Ufheil
Angela Ufheil is a Denver-based journalist and 5280's former digital senior associate editor.