Thanks to a range of iconic brands, including Evisu and Studio D'Artisan – collectively dubbed the 'Osaka Five' – selvedge ...

“The kids think I’m a nice witch,” said Ms. Lambert, now 73, as the fabric reacted ... called Toulouse’s Blue Gold. But over time, the plant was supplanted by indigo from Asia and, later ...

It's the perfect time to update your scent wardrobe - from the latest versions of classic perfumes to new niche fragrances, ...

Welcome to Jeans Month on the Strategist, where we’re obsessively vetting denim — from trying on every pair at the Gap to ...

Japanese street fashion is the epitome of contrasts. Vintage Americana meets futuristic minimalism, oversized silhouettes combine with tailored precision, all for self-expression. At the heart of it ...

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 ...

The jeans we know today—rugged, riveted, rendered in inky-blue ... fabric). Speciality denim retailers usually start there and carry heavier artisanal selvedge denim, probably woven in Japan ...

NEEDLES has unveiled a collaboration with fellow Japanese label ts (s), which specializes in contemporary adaptations of ...

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

but the invention of synthetic indigo dye in the 1800s caused the industry to crater. In Japan's Tokushima Prefecture, only a handful of masters carry on the eight-century-old art of making a ...