Cazelle – Teinture végétale & créations textiles / La Petite Boutique de l’OT
Textile creations in the colors of nature, designed, crafted, and hand-dyed by %E0 R%E9quista using natural dyes derived from plants. Find them at the Petite Boutique at the R%E9quistanais Tourist Office!
Morgane Recoules, a trained patternmaker, founded Cazelle, a workshop where textile design, agriculture, and plant-based dyeing come together. After honing her sewing skills in Montreal, Canada, she chose to return to Aveyron to develop a more sustainable approach to textiles.
From Plant to Color
Since 2021, Morgane has been growing her own dye plants in her garden in Réquista. Used for centuries to dye textiles before the advent of synthetic dyes, these plants naturally yield a multitude of shades.
Morgane thus oversees every stage of the creative process, from growing the plants to crafting the textiles:
growing and harvesting dye plants;
extraction of dyes and 100% plant-based, natural dyeing;
pattern design;
hand-cut and hand-sewn pieces.
Scarves, textile creations, dried plants, and even kits to get started with plant-based dyeing: Cazelle introduces you to this ancestral craft through various creations and experiences.
The name Cazelle refers to the small stone shelters characteristic of the Aveyron countryside, once used primarily by shepherds. A name that evokes Morgane’s deep connection to her region, to nature, and to artisanal traditions.
Her work also bears the “Made in Aveyron” label, which highlights her local roots and artisanal production.
Find a selection of Cazelle creations at the Petite Boutique at the Réquistanais Tourist Office.
