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As a maker I feel honored to be in collaboration with the earth, air, fire, and water To color and expand the Mindfulness of the beings In this world To promote healing fulfillment And the golden strength To feel at home in who you are. . . . In collaboration also with the water goddess herself @waseykillyams we created this symbol to represent and remind us all of the light that lives in each of us and shines brighter each day. You all are my light and I hope to help light you up as well ☀️💛🌞✨ . . . Thank you and all the love to you💛 (at Portland, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0a-mJPgwRh/?igshid=2bia2h31lav4

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☀️ As the seasons Change We change As the sun brings us closer to him And the earth spins We spin Feeling the change In the seasons. Ground your body Ground your mind Or allow nature to take you. ☀️ . . . . Photo by @waseykillyams Garments &dye by @allysunwest Lush greenery by @nashvilletn . . . . #naturaldye #sustainable #sustainablefashion #sustainableclothing #plantdye #herbaldye #healing #ayurvastra #medicinaldye #silk #rawsilk #turmeric (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxSLqSpHxmh/?igshid=alwxxiwxwx1f

#naturaldye #sustainable #sustainablefashion #sustainableclothing #plantdye #herbaldye #healing #ayurvastra #medicinaldye #silk #rawsilk #turmeric

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Something newww up on the website ✨ . . Clothing dyed with herbal infusions specific for certain ailments such as inflammation and lymph node detox. Every herb in these dye blends can also be drank as a tea to aid the same imbalances. . . More blends to come soon🕊 If you have a special blend you want please message me and I will gather your healing plants to create some unique potions🌿 . . . I am so lucky to have such a talented friend to collaborate with. Thank you @waseykillyams you always amaze me and inspire me and give me new energy to keep going ☀️ you are my sunshine. . . . #naturaldye #medicinalherbs #medicinaldye #herbaldye #plantdye #antiinflammatory #lymphnodes #healinggarments (at Nashville, Tennessee) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxQ8DSEns-O/?igshid=51mry2js927d

#naturaldye #medicinalherbs #medicinaldye #herbaldye #plantdye #antiinflammatory #lymphnodes #healinggarments

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Mother’s Day spring scarves 🌷 20% off with code HEALEARTH at checkout 🌈 . . . This silk is dyed with madder root for healing circulation, skin, and blood health. Connected to the root and sacral chakra for grounding, protection, creativity, and sensuality! . . . #naturaldye #madderroot #plantdye #silk #scarf #silkscarf #mothersday #spring https://www.instagram.com/p/Bwrh5DbHqNQ/?igshid=1wwlw1d0d2as

#naturaldye #madderroot #plantdye #silk #scarf #silkscarf #mothersday #spring

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HAPPY EARTH DAY/WEEK 🌻 . . . Mother earth has gone through many changes in her life time. We have made it to a point where there is too much damage to avoid blaming ourselves for it. It’s time for everyone to step up and make a difference. We have no choice but to be mindful about what we use, what we buy, who we buy from and how much we buy! The bee population still declines, landfills are growing each day and big companies still only care about their cash. There are some larger companies like @mountainroseherbs who do so much good and work For the health of the earth, only produce as much waste as a family of four and pay their employees more who bike to work! How cool is that?! And @patagonia who is always leading the way in reuse And mending of garments and motives of giving back to the earth. Patagonia and @eileenfisherny are the two big brands I know of who ever launched a natural dye line and @eileenfisherrenew is doing amazing things with old clothes of theirs and using methods like a felting machine to create new one of a kind pieces from worn out garments. These people and ideas will be the leaders of the fashion and earth revolution and I plan to stand right alongside them-somewhere we can all strive to be! . . . As a new small business I do my very very best to do everything I can to meet and exceed the standards of sustainability and zero waste. At Allysun we only use healing plant dyes. After exhausting the dye bath, the water is used to grow little seeds and flourish bigger flowers in the garden. Most dyes are even beneficial to the soil. Each garment is completely biodegradable as well as I go to lengths to use no elastic (which can also cause stomach issues) in anything-I design with drawstrings in mind. I also only use either thrifted vintage buttons or buttons made from natural materials like wood, coconut or bone. So once you and your children have loved, worn, and mended your @allysunwest healing garments, you can help heal the earth by returning them to the soil to assist in producing new growth. . . . In honor of earth week and fashion revolution week, when you enter code HEALEARTH at checkout on my website, you’ll get 20% off! 💛🌞 (at Earth Day Initiative) https://www.instagram.com/p/BwkrKt3nQpI/?igshid=w38ifur22aax

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DID YOU HAVE A TIRING AND A STRESSFUL DAY? IF SO DO THESE STRETCHING EXERCISES: #findingnaturalcures

1. HAPPY BABY POSE: Lie on a flat surface and pull your legs to your stomach. Take a deep breath and hold your feet with your hands. Spread your legs to sides and relax. Lie down like in this posture for 1-2 minutes.

2. NUMBER FOUR POSE: Lie on your back and bend your knees. Put your right leg on your left knee. Hold the upper part of your left leg and pull it to yourself. Your head and shoulders should be on the floor. Wait in this position for 30 seconds.

3. CHILD POSE: Sit on your knees. Lean forward. Put your forehead on the floor and stretch your arms forward. Relax in this position for 30 seconds.

FINDING NATURAL CURES: For more information about natural remedies you can follow our facebook page and YOUTUBE channel! FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/findingnaturalcures/ YOUTUBE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiHBCSxxz49jUh-w24Cx6LQ

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I’ve been working really hard at wasting less. Ive been bringing old glass pasta jars to the @portlandfoodcoop to fill up with rice, peanut butter, nuts, coffee, and other things that generally come in packages that will ultimately end up at the dump. I’ve also been working on using fabric scraps to sew up some bags that I’ve been testing out as produce bags to put vegetables and fruit in instead of the plastic ones you rip off. . . I’m gluten free so there are a few things like bread and bagels I haven’t been able to find fresh and not wrapped in a plastic bag (if you have any recommendations please dm me!) but I save the bags they come in and use them instead of getting new ziploc bags. . . If you have any more tips for a zero-waste life, leave a comment! . . I’m trying to put this into action in every aspect of my life including my business! I’m working on zero waste patterns and using each scrap fabric I create in a useful way on top of, as always, using only natural fibers that can and will biodegrade into the earth after they have served you and your grandchildren well. . . . It’s not about a few people doing zero waste perfectly, it’s about everyone trying to do it meaningfully. . . . . . . #repurposedclothing #sustainablefashion #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #trashfree #compost #bulkfoods https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv7BRXEHHhg/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10vfj8zaslr74

#repurposedclothing #sustainablefashion #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #trashfree #compost #bulkfoods

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Planning on doing a little sale here soon! Stay tuned! Can’t think of a better way to celebrate spring 🌿and the new moon! 🌑 . . . . #sale #naturaldye #medicinalherbs #repurposedclothing #sustainablefashion #ecoprint #spring #springsale #crocus #newmoon https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv4m3k1nPqc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=px2p3890vsu2

#sale #naturaldye #medicinalherbs #repurposedclothing #sustainablefashion #ecoprint #spring #springsale #crocus #newmoon

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These little crocus blooms coming up in the sunny spots are giving me life 🌷 . . I am also starting to plant my own seeds. I am planting a lot of herbs/dye plants and can’t wait to see how they grow and how they color fabric 🌻. . . I finally got @garbagetogarden too and feel like a kid with a new toy except this toy is a process that helps heal the world and helps me grow my garden so I can help heal you and the earth as well. What a beautiful cycle 🌞 . . . #medicinalherbs #sustainablefashion #repurposedclothing #ecoprint #naturaldye #plantdye #medicinaldye #crocus #spring #sunshine #garbagetogarden #healing (at Westbrook, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv4ksD1HOiq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=onhf958o919r

#medicinalherbs #sustainablefashion #repurposedclothing #ecoprint #naturaldye #plantdye #medicinaldye #crocus #spring #sunshine #garbagetogarden #healing

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Little late to the party but I participated in an amazing event this weekend called #projectupcycle at @3sartspace in the wonderful town of Portsmouth. 8 designers were selected to use clothing from @goodwillnne and transform them into a gala worthy outfit in a weekend! 🌷 🌷 🌷 I was lucky and got a linen/cotton skirt and a cotton dress and pants. I dyed all the components with different plants and personalized herbal mixtures of motherwort, turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, and more for @laurahorabora to help with her reproductive health. I then got to speak about the importance of healing through our clothes to a room of 200+ people who are passionate about sustainability which felt soo soo amazing! And I couldn’t be more thankful to @3sartspace @goodwillnne and @recovergirl360 for dreaming up and putting into action this beautiful event that brings so much awareness to the waste created in the fashion world and ways to repurpose it instead of just tossing it in the trash. Huge shoutout to all the passionate and kind designers I got to meet and work with through this experience @olivia_halo_dwyer @_sam_pao @villadamichelle @drewevansrosen @judgygarland @izabelaclarke @ablejane.clothing I couldn’t have wished for a better group🙌🏼 . . . Love all and keep dreaming up creative ways to heal ourselves and our planet 🌏💫☀️ . . . . #medicinalherbs #sustainablefashion #repurposedclothing #projectupcycle #3sartspace #naturaldye #plantdye #medicinaldye (at 3S Artspace) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bvu7SenHaVT/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=31yvc2416j7h

#projectupcycle #medicinalherbs #sustainablefashion #repurposedclothing #3sartspace #naturaldye #plantdye #medicinaldye

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Goldenrod. One of my favorite summer dye plants. Goldenrod is good for allergy relief despite its usual assumption as the culprit, it’s actually ragweed that’s probably making you sniffle. It’s also good for muscle aches and pain, as well as helpful for itching and swelling. . . . Can’t wait for these beauties to be all along the roadsides and brightening up the summer fields💛 . . . . $15 off coupon available in the online shop until midnight tonight 🌿 . . . Love all you sunflowers 🌻 Happy Friday! Love Allysun 🌞 . . . . #naturaldye #goldenrod #plants #plantdye #summer #spring #medicinalplants #medicinaldye #healing #pollinator #medicinalherbs (at The Flower Fields) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvUPJygn67M/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vtw4mlyiwhf0

#naturaldye #goldenrod #plants #plantdye #summer #spring #medicinalplants #medicinaldye #healing #pollinator #medicinalherbs

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Aham Prema is a Sanskrit mantra that translates to “I am Divine Love.” 🌿 Colored with medicinal dyes, infused with spiritual energy from the holy land of India, and handmade with love in Maine, this lines radiates beauty, comfort, peace, and health. 🌻 These pieces are now up for sale on my website and ready for you. 🌷 Each piece is mostly one of a kind as the fabric is all very unique and limited. 🕊 The goal was to strive for zero waste and options for all body types and sizes which 85% of these achieved. 🌝 Head over to the site to choose yours and choose to invest in your health, your future wardrobe, and the future of our friend and leader Mother Earth. 🌏 Love to you all. Keep shining 🌞 . . . . #naturaldye #plantdye #sewing #love #healing #peace #chakra #motherearth #matchingset #indigo #rootchakra #thirdeyechakra #wrapclothing #wrapdress #zerowasteclothing #whomademyclothes #sustainablefashion #slowfashion #sustainableclothing #ahamprema #divinefeminine #divinemasculine (at Divine Love) https://www.instagram.com/p/BueRjaun5KX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1ja54td80hp9z

#naturaldye #plantdye #sewing #love #healing #peace #chakra #motherearth #matchingset #indigo #rootchakra #thirdeyechakra #wrapclothing #wrapdress #zerowasteclothing #whomademyclothes #sustainablefashion #slowfashion #sustainableclothing #ahamprema #divinefeminine #divinemasculine

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The Water Leaflet wrap shirt and matching pant set will be available for you tomorrow as a part of the Aham Prema line!!! 🌿 . . All fabric in this line are infused with natural dyes and powerful spiritual energy from the magical land of India. . . These tops can be tied in multiple ways and worn with ties in the front or the back or an open back! The possibilities are pretty endless and creative and extremely comfortable. . . I’ll be posting again tomorrow and posting the link so you can see all the pieces! Remember, these garment color ways are very limited edition so be sure to claim yours! . . . #zerowasteclothing #whomademyclothes #wrapshirt #wrapclothing #sustainable #india #blockprint #naturaldye #plantdye #handmade #cotton #indigo (at Drink Water Reminder) https://www.instagram.com/p/BucU92dHt98/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=pnx5h0db0w27

#zerowasteclothing #whomademyclothes #wrapshirt #wrapclothing #sustainable #india #blockprint #naturaldye #plantdye #handmade #cotton #indigo

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Introducing the 🌞 Aham Prema 💛line! Get ready to get tied up in these fun new comfy wrap garments! You will never want to take them off! Each garment is made with fabric hand block printed and naturally dyed in Jaipur, India at an 8th generation dye farm. These garments support the continuation of this family business and support all the people that work under the 🌞 there. . . Line will be launching this Friday! More sneak peex to come with more information about the name of the line, the colors, their benefits, and how and why they are made! 🌿 . . . Fabric pictured is the 👁third eye 👁 print 💙 There are 3 different prints available plus 3 more special one of a kind prints in different styles! . . . Thanks to my model @xtyogi Photos by me🌞 . . #zerowasteclothing #ayurvastra #sustainablefashion #whomademyclothes #sustainable #thirdeye #chakra #healing #indigo #blockprint #india #bagru #wrapdress #wrapclothing #tie #tiedup #allysun #allysunshine https://www.instagram.com/p/BuY_KJuHdBl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tsccvmtfu4v4

#zerowasteclothing #ayurvastra #sustainablefashion #whomademyclothes #sustainable #thirdeye #chakra #healing #indigo #blockprint #india #bagru #wrapdress #wrapclothing #tie #tiedup #allysun #allysunshine

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