Kate Turnbull is natural dyeing practitioner, educator and advocate. She divides her time between Headington School, Oxford as Eco Lead and in her dye house in Oxfordshire, working either on her own projects or collaborations. Recent collaborations have included suspending naturally-dyed plant based fibres above the Chelsea Flower Show ‘Dye Garden for Fashion Revolution’, producing a unique range of naturally hand-dyed dresses for Anna Mason London and developing a natural, seasonal colour palette for a project at The Centre for Sustainability.
In terms of advocacy & education, Kate has featured on Clare Press’s Wardrobe Crisis podcast (Season 7, Ep. 167) alongside garden designer Lottie Delamain and founder of Fashion Revolution Carry Somers, has appeared on the BBC demonstrating her natural dye techniques. She has also been a guest speaker at both The Field to Fashion conference at Dumfries House and The Textiles Skills Centre, where she has talked passionately about sustainability in Textiles Education.
Kate has an MA in Fashion & Textiles from Central St Martins, is honored to be represented by The Guild of Master Craftsmen and is a member of The Society of Dyers and Colourists. In 2022 she was nominated for Teacher of the Year for designing and implementing the country’s first eco A Level textiles course.
