Standing in her spacious Marigny studio, artist Kate Beck brandished a wispy poncho the color of burnt sienna, embellished with swirls of blue and green. “I always think of tie-dye as this spiral ...

When the outcome of a craft project is a surprise, it’s often not a good surprise. My recent experience trying indigo dyeing in Tokyo was an exception to that rule. Using some scraps as examples, the ...

As sustainability becomes less of a want and more of a need for consumers, the fashion industry is exploring innovative ways to enhance its eco-friendly practices and find alternatives to conventional ...

C.P. Company recently launched the Indigo 50 collection, showcasing a combination of traditional dyeing methods and the brand's own 50 Fili fabric. The indigo blue colour used within the collection is ...

Whole Cloth Quilt with “Flying Geese” Border, 1820–1840, possibly Hudson River Valley, New York, hand-pieced and hand-quilted cotton, 102 x 82 in. (259 x 208 cm). The Taft Museum of Art explores the ...

Former beauty queen and actress R'Bonney Nola Gabriel has been exploring the beautiful city of El Salvador. She recently visited Arte Añil to learn about the ancient Mayan indigo dyeing techniques.

The blue indigo dye commonly used in today's jeans was used by pre-Hispanic communities in Peru around 6,000 years ago. Well-preserved, 6,000-year-old cotton fabric from Peru contains indigo dye ...