The Walnut Shroud

One-of-a-Kind Beauty, Grown by Nature This burial shroud was coloured using black walnut — one of the most traditional plant dyes, long valued for producing rich, earthy tones that are both beautiful and enduring. The fabric was slowly immersed in a natural dye bath made from black walnut and then gently treated with gallnut tannin, allowing the colour to settle deeply into the fibres. The result is a warm, grounded tone reminiscent of soil, bark, and forest floor — colours that feel steady, natural, and quietly protective. Each piece is prepared and dyed by hand, and no two will ever be exactly the same. Plants Used in This Shroud This shroud was dyed using: Black walnut ( Juglans nigra ) — traditionally used in natural dyeing to create deep, earthy brown tones Gallnut tannin — a plant-based tannin used to strengthen and stabilize natural dyes These plant materials produce colours that feel grounded, natural, and enduring. The Botanical Dyeing Process The fabric was immersed in a dye bath made from black walnut hulls and then treated with natural tannins to help the fibres receive and hold the colour. Because natural dyes respond to water, fibre, and temperature, the final colour develops gradually — never forced, never identical. No synthetic dyes are used. No chemical finishes are applied. The fabric remains fully biodegradable. This slow process honours traditional textile methods and supports a gentle return to the earth. Materials Hemp and cotton jersey fabric, made in Sold on Sanctum Shrouds (https://gozliving.com/products/the-walnut-shroud). The price shown is the retail price on that storefront on 2026-10-22, not a GreenB2B quote or a wholesale price.