Behind the scenes

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Helen, petite white woman with short brown hair, stands looking at dyed fabric drying on the line

Helen, petite white woman with short brown hair, stands looking at dyed fabric drying on the line

My block printing journey in Rajasthan

Memories of an incredible time in Jaipur.

Natural fabrics stacked in the workbench at Sylva Studio.

Natural fabrics stacked in the workbench at Sylva Studio.

Why I ditched synthetic clothing for good

My journey to wearing only natural fabrics.

An overlocker and sewing machine sit on a desk. A pegboard on the wall holds scissors and threads. A shelf holds various plants and a diffuser light.

An overlocker and sewing machine sit on a desk. A pegboard on the wall holds scissors and threads. A shelf holds various plants and a diffuser light.

From storage shed to sewing studio

The story behind my garden sewing studio’s slow transformation.

Sunlight through the trees in Helen's garden.s

Sunlight through the trees in Helen's garden.s

Roots and rituals

Finding and celebrating my business name.

Helen standing in a field near her studio with her face turned towards the setting sun and her eyes closed.

Helen standing in a field near her studio with her face turned towards the setting sun and her eyes closed.

Why I'm grateful I burnt out

The start of something new.

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