PIGMENT Organic Dyes

The social enterprise was set up by Sophie Holt, who has facilitated adults with additional needs in various settings across Shropshire and Devon. Sophie’s real passion is to offer a therapeutic environment, support, work experience and training in a productive and commercial space, to people that are often excluded from standard workplaces. PIGMENT considers its trainees to be within the fabric of the business, which supplies artists, dyers and the wider textile industry.

PIGMENT provides therapy, ownership, achievement, and pride for its trainees, accommodating each individual’s needs accordingly. Activities, tasks and training are applied through a bespoke package to help people to reach their potential. Sophie wishes to see a world where neurodiversity and different abilities are celebrated, rather than excluded.

Sophie has an Award in Social and Therapeutic Horticulture, care farmer training, a Horticulture Level 2 qualification, Enhanced DBS certificate and Safeguarding and First Aid qualifications. Insurance details are provided on request.