Aranya Natural

Aranya Natural A Natural DyeHouse, we rehabilitate 39 specially-abled artists who dye textile in dyes from natural dye sources.

Over 25 years, our artists have been mentored by curator, artist & educator - Yoshiko Wada in the 'finer and untold' aspects of Shibori. Natural, we have sustainably crafted textile for over 25 years through recycling, up-cycling & dye our fabric with dyes extracted from natural sources. Our textile is further embellished with Shibori, Tie & Dye, Batik, botanical & fresh leaf printing &

more. Sarees, Stoles, Dupattas, Scarves are created using cotton, silk, linen & organza. Pashmina shawls & fabric by the meter are an International favourite. Cushion covers, table linen, table covers are home decor textile carefully designed by in-house designers & Interns from NID through the year. We extract dyes from eucalyptus, Nilgiri Kozha (eupatorium), tea waste, pinecones and other leaves, petals and roots harvested from the forest floor minutes away from our workshop. We source Indigo from South India, apart from growing our own seasonal crop Japanese Indigo. Lac from Jangir Champa and Myrobalan an extract of a yellow flowering tree sourced from traditional medicine shops. Over the 25 years, Aranya Natural has travelled the world with our specially-abled artists. Muthupechi has been to France to conduct a workshop at a Textile Group conference, Poongani attended a workshop in Minneapolis, JayLakshmi & Muthukumari learnt shibori & held exhibitions in Japan. We have attended conferences in Taiwan, Malaysia and held exhibitions in the Unites States of America, London & across India. Artist, curator & educator - Yoshiko Wada, our mentor for 2 decades now, has taken workshops at Aranya Natural Studio every year and we've learnt and adopted the 'finer and untold' aspects of Shibori from her. Together we have curated some "Signature Aranya Natural Styles' which are unique to our artists, one having been named after one of our creative artists - "Arul Shibori"

12/08/2026

World Elephant Day!

10/08/2026

ARANYA NATURAL at PARAMPARIK KARIGAR

Presenting our new collection of handcrafted sarees, yardages, kurta sets.

Venue : World Trade Centre, Mumbai
Date : 20–22 August 2026
Time : 10:30 AM – 7:30 PM

Visit us and explore the new collection.

07/08/2026

This National Handloom Day, Aranya Natural proudly celebrates the artistry of India's weaving traditions and the hands that keep them alive. Every handcrafted textile reflects our commitment to sustainability, ethical craftsmanship, and timeless design

04/08/2026

The Batik workshop is a half day workshop offered at our studio in Munnar, Kerala. You will get to create your very own batik stole on handloom cotton, which will be naturally dyed in Indigo.

Venue:
Aranya Natural, Srishti Trust, Nullatanni estate road, Munnar, Kerala

30/07/2026

The monsoon season reflects resilience, renewal, and purpose—values that inspire our work every day at Aranya Natural.
Working with purpose. Inspired by nature.

28/07/2026

Our eco-printed silk stoles are handcrafted using real leaves, making each piece beautifully unique. Lightweight, timeless, and sustainably made by our special associates at the Aranya Natural Dye studio.

Nature's artistry, captured on silk. 🌿Each eco-printed silk stole is handcrafted using real leaves and botanicals, creat...
23/07/2026

Nature's artistry, captured on silk. 🌿

Each eco-printed silk stole is handcrafted using real leaves and botanicals, creating one-of-a-kind patterns inspired by nature. Elegant, sustainable, and timeless.

Every time someone shares a photograph wearing one of our handcrafted textiles, it brings a smile to our faces.Ms Julia ...
16/07/2026

Every time someone shares a photograph wearing one of our handcrafted textiles, it brings a smile to our faces.

Ms Julia Rowe visited Aranya Natural as part of the Textile Travels group and joined our natural dyeing workshop. During her visit, she purchased a naturally dyed Shibori Chanderi silk-cotton fabric, which she later had stitched into this beautiful dress.

What makes these photographs even more meaningful is that Ms Julia also shared a picture of herself with Madasamy, the artisan who created the Shibori pattern on the very fabric she chose. In that one photograph, the journey of the fabric comes full circle—from the artisan who crafted it to the person who now wears it.

For our artisans, it is a proud moment to see their work travel across the world and become part of someone's life. For all of us at Aranya Natural, these thoughtful messages and photographs mean more than words can express.

Thank you, Julia Rowe for sharing these beautiful memories with us. They truly mean the world to us.

The vibrant golden yellow of this saree begins with something surprisingly simple—pomegranate shells. Rich in natural ta...
13/07/2026

The vibrant golden yellow of this saree begins with something surprisingly simple—pomegranate shells. Rich in natural tannins, these discarded peels are transformed into a beautiful plant-based dye that colours fabric with warm, earthy hues. Swipe through to see how nature, traditional craftsmanship, and the art of Shibori come together to create a one-of-a-kind textile.

What gives natural-dyed textiles their character isn't just the plants they come from. It is every step of the process—f...
06/07/2026

What gives natural-dyed textiles their character isn't just the plants they come from. It is every step of the process—from preparing the fabric and carefully building colour through multiple dye baths to the quality of the water itself.

At Aranya Natural, we work with botanical dyes, traditional techniques, and Munnar's soft, low-mineral water to bring out colours with remarkable clarity and depth. The result is fabric that retains its natural feel while reflecting a dyeing process that is mindful of both people and the environment.

Address

Nullathani Estate Road
Munnar
685612

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm
Saturday 9:30am - 1pm

Telephone

+919495460260

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