Kendra Russo is the owner of Found and Foraged Fibers. She specializes in botanical printing and natural dyeing, creating beautiful and unique wearable art that keeps us close to nature. Her focus is on having a minimal impact on the environment, by using deadstock garments as well as sustainable, regenerative silk, linen and wool. Recycling materials whenever possible. She believes in creating a sense of community and connection by keeping her business small-scale and local by sourcing dye material from Botanical Colors in Seattle as well as ethically growing and foraging berries, leaves, twigs and other living color on the land she currently resides on in Skagit Valley, Washington. By leveraging these values, she hopes to inspire people to stay in tune with nature, the wheel as it turns. Adorning others in beautiful pieces of natural art that will last for years to come.

 

Her journey into textiles and natural dyeing came unexpectedly at 35, after years of manual labor and customer service, she was ready for a big shift!  She studied horticulture in Seattle and has always been intrigued by the green world. Most of her 20’s and 30’s were spent with her hands deep in the ground growing food and medicine as well as getting to know the stunning flora of the Pacific Northwest. In early 2019 she stumbled upon botanical printing and decided to head to Florida to study with a textile artist who was teaching the craft. She immediately became enamored and dove deep into the magical world of eco printing. Spending endless hours (which has turned into years) exploring and playing with the plants that are growing around her. 

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Forever finding gratitude to be able to stay in connection to the plants and seasons in this way, she is honored to have you on this journey with her.