Here's how natural indigo is still grown and fermented in Japan, despite the fashion industry's dependence on synthetic dyes.

derived from the natural indigo pigment extracted from the indigo plant, is renowned for its use in dyeing fabrics and has gained considerable popularity in the hair dye industry. It’s also used ...

With its rich history in the Lowcountry, we met with artist Arianne King Comer to learn about the process of indigo dyeing and how people can still use it today. She explained the traditional ...

People have been wearing blue jeans for centuries. Originally, the blue color came from a natural indigo dye. The dye was chosen for the way it interacted with cotton. When heated, most dyes ...

The Indigo Dye is a Rare Dye found in Baldur’s Gate 3. A splash of this colour immediately communicates nobility. Dyes are a type of item that can be used to recolor clothes and armor to suit ...

Production of indigo dye was a major industry in 19th century Bengal, India. Indigo factories were sited on river valleys for the water supply, and because indigo plants (several species of ...

Traditional indigo dyeing, or aizome, dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868) when everything from kimono to futon covers were dyed this rich blue colour. Today, most modern fabrics are ...