The planter urges not only that the vegetable dye is more durable, but that it contains an impurity, "indigo red," which, if present to a small extent only, renders the indigo more valuable for ...

Indigo powder is a natural hair dye with a long history of use, but it can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Those with dry, flaky scalps should avoid it, as it may worsen their ...

Natural indigo dye has been used worldwide for thousands of years, but the invention of synthetic indigo dye in the 1800s caused the industry to crater. In Japan's Tokushima Prefecture, ...

Utah State University Extension is bringing traditional indigo dyeing back into home gardens with a comprehensive three-part guide to growing, extracting, and dyeing with Japanese indigo ...

Producing indigo dye is a bit like making beer, she explained, as we piled into her indigo Subaru. The leaves are steeped and fermented in water but that doesn’t produce the breathtaking color.

The USU Extension publications outline two methods for dyeing with Japanese indigo: fresh-leaf dyeing and indigo powder vat dyeing. Fresh-leaf dyeing involves using recently harvested leaves to ...

The art of indigo, natural dyes taught to college students in Baltimore 03:31. A Korean-born artist is passing down a centuries-old tradition to Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) students ...

Lewis was able to use the natural indigo dye-balls made of compressed dry brownish leaves for the first time. “I am overjoyed to be reclaiming indigo,” said Lewis, “As a contemporary artist ...

As you dye your finished pieces in deep blue indigo you will learn the importance and history of indigo dye in the Yoruba culture. View the Stitch Buffalo calendar to sign up for the presentation ...