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 ...

The colour, known as Awa-Ai, is the perfect shade of deep, dark blue. It is synonymous with the indigo dyeing that originated in the Indus Valley around 5,000 years ago, before travelling the Silk ...

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 ...

About Setouchi DMO: The Setouchi DMO highlights the beauty, culture, and experiences of seven prefectures surrounding the Seto Inland Sea. It connects travelers with local events, and accommodations, ...

I love the blue color of jeans, so I am attracted to eco-friendly craft indigo dyeing. I hope that by focusing on traditional crafts, I can call more people to pay attention to environmental ...

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 ...