Publisher and online shop for natural dyeing books and knitting patterns for wool and silk
Lust auf Farben – Raphael Fischer
WuppertalNew on Amplifa
About Lust auf Farben
Lust auf Farben is a sole proprietorship based in Wuppertal, run by Raphael Fischer and emerging from the work of Dorothea Fischer. The offering includes specialist books on dyeing with natural dyes on wool and silk, including titles on Lac Dye and on dyeing without toxic additives, as well as knitting patterns in German, English and Danish as print or PDF. The program also includes books on traditional knitting patterns such as the lily-of-the-valley pattern from Hapsal (Estonia) and publications on family and craft history. The processes covered include dyeing with natural dyes such as Lac Dye, dye preparation (mordanting) and knitting. The products are distributed via the company's own online shop; shipping is directed to Germany, and international deliveries are possible on request. The company is aimed at textile craftspeople and those interested in arts and crafts.
- Site
- Wuppertal
- Processes
- Dyeing with natural dyes (Lac Dye, natural dyes, 7 basic recipes with variations), Dyeing of yarns with Lac Dye, Knitting (knitting patterns, knitting work according to customer patterns), Dye preparations (mordanting/preparation of dye goods), Online shop for knitting patterns (print and PDF), Publishing/sale of specialist books on natural dyeing and knitting, Patterns in print and PDF form, Shipping of small consignments and parcels
- Materials
- Wool, Silk, Yarns (dyed with Lac Dye), Lac Dye (natural dye)
- Certificates
- Certifications
- Employees
- 1
- Industries
- Crafts/Arts and crafts, Textile crafts (knitting, natural dyeing), Publishing/distribution of specialist literature
- 01
Authorship and recipe development
- 02
Dye preparation (mordanting)
- 03
Dyeing with natural dyes (e.g. Lac Dye)
- 04
Knitting according to own patterns
- 05
Publishing (book, PDF, print)
- 06
Shipping via online shop
Materials and Processes
Wool
Main material for knitting work and natural dyeing.
Silk
Material for dyeing with natural dyes.
Yarns (dyed with Lac Dye)
Yarns dyed with the natural dye Lac Dye.
Lac Dye (natural dye)
Natural dye of Asian origin, core topic of the specialist book and the dyeing recipes.
Locations
Wuppertal
DEAdministration and online shop (address according to legal notice)
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyeing with natural dyes (Lac Dye, natural dyes, 7 basic recipes with variations)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wool, Silk, Yarns |
| Dyeing of yarns with Lac DyeSurface | – | – | – | – | Wool, Silk, Yarns |
| Knitting (knitting patterns, knitting work according to customer patterns)Other | – | – | – | – | Wool, Yarns |
| Dye preparations (mordanting/preparation of dye goods)Surface | – | – | – | – | Wool, Silk |
Additional services
Quality
No certified quality assurance is documented; the dyeing recipes are described as tried and tested, and the lightfastness of Lac Dye dyeing is scientifically evidenced in the specialist literature.
| Evidence | Wuppertal |
|---|---|
| Certifications |
History
- 1984
Dorothea Fischer met Edith Haller in Stellenbosch during a trip to South Africa and acquired her knitting pattern for the lily-of-the-valley cloths from Hapsal (Estonia)
- 2001
Edith Haller died in Stellenbosch at almost 90 years of age
In memory of Dorothea Fischer, author and operator of 'Lust auf Farben'; the website is now run by Raphael Fischer