Piotr Serafin Captures 'The Power of Nature' for GQ Portugal September 2020

Models Anatol Modzelewski and Stas Zienkieewicz honor real men who eat carrots, styled by Marcin Brylski in rustic luxury looks for ‘The Power of Nature’. Photographer Piotr Serafin captures the rural bliss out for GQ Portugal September 2020.

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Gloves Image by Jonathan Kemper on Unsplash; Carrots Image by Heather Gill on Unsplash

How to Make Clothing Dye With Excess Fruits and Vegetables From Your Garden Smithsonian Magazine

For both old and new gardeners, it’s almost inevitable that come harvest time you’ll have more vegetables than you know what to do with.

Pickling, canning or even donating your excess produce are the obvious methods to ensure your food is consumed and doesn’t go to waste. But another creative, eco-conscious and dare we say “trendy” option for your garden surplus involves using it as natural dye.

That's right. You can use your homegrown vegetables to naturally revamp your clothes. And while the world of textiles and natural dyeing can get a bit overwhelming for first-timers, we’ve put together a detailed step-by-step plan with a few important tips that will ease you into the process.