We achieve our color palette with the personal care of Maddalena and her assistants in the studio, using local plant materials and the cochineal bug. Due to the empirical process of natural dyeing, constant monitoring is essential to guarantee the results required. We develop unique hues and saturations for each custom project.

At Madda Studio, we use natural dyes following the logic of color theory. Cochineal (red), indigo (blue) and marigold (yellow) are our primary colors. From their mixture, we obtain secondary colors: green, purple and orange. Following this logic, we get infinite variants by superimposing colors and varying proportions.

Different shades of color are “built” through successive baths. By introducing other natural materials, such as lime, we create additional variations. This “building’ method of color development enables the creation of intricate hues and more depths of color. Each project poses challenges that push us to continue experimenting and creating new colors.

All of the materials we use at Madda Studio come from certified local producers or waste we recycle. Our cochineal is sourced from a local farm in Oaxaca; our indigo comes from Isthmus of Tehuantepec, the southern part of the state of Oaxaca; we collect our marigolds from the altars after the celebration of Día de Los Muertos in November.