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

Call it an antidote to fast fashion: Japanese ... deep blue liquid, which stains his hands and nails as he repeats the process. The cotton is imported from Zimbabwe, but the natural indigo they ...

Kaji Kakuo is revolutionizing the 400-year-old tradition of Japanese indigo dyeing, breathing new life into the deep hue known as Japan blue. He shares his thoughts on innovating indigo.

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 ...

It takes five times more time to produce a smaller amount of fabric than with modern machines, and real indigo dye is used to create the iconic blue hue. Slow and artisanal, these made-in-Japan ...

The fabric is translucent and ... “tadeai” (persicaria tinctoria, or Japanese indigo) leaves in jars. The color changes daily, fading from dark blue to pale greenish blue.