This plant came to the US by enslaved people who used it as a fabric dye in West Africa ... Though there may be some debate over the 'true' shade of indigo, therein lies its magic.

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 ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Natural dyes from kola nuts and indigo have been used to make tie-dye in Gambia for generations. But more and more artisans have been replacing these traditional ...

Patrick McDowell join forces with Huue to debut eco-friendly bio indigo dye in their new capsule collection, blend sustainability with style and lead the industry into a cleaner, circular future.

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 ...