Our Mission
The Philly Dye Co-op is a cooperative organization of natural dye artists, food and plant producers, and students dedicated to creating a circular dye model in the Philadelphia region. Our mission is to work with partners across different industries to reduce waste and eliminate petroleum based dyes in order to build a healthier, more sustainable future.
Our Vision
We envision a network of dyers, farmers, designers, and consumers that collectively contribute to a local economy that is free of petroleum and chemical dyes. We aim to reduce the amount of waste entering landfills by diverting food and flowers and providing them as dyestuffs. Through education and easy access to natural dyes, we will encourage more people to make healthier textile choices for their bodies and for our planet.
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Kelli Silva
Kelli Silva is a California-native fashion designer with 10 years in the LA/OC fashion industry. After relocating to Philadelphia in 2020, she launched her 100% plant-dyed women’s intimates brand, Goddess Rising Intimates. Kelli’s love of nature has led her to sustainable design practices and devotion to create a more sustainable supply chain within the fashion industry.
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Lucy Rhodes
Lucy Rhodes is a designer, educator, artisan and owner of Lacuna, an experimental natural dye studio. She designed dresses for a decade In NYC before returning home to Philadelphia to teach fashion at Drexel University. Lucy centers her practice and research on plant-based color and regenerative design for fashion and textiles.