The American Folk Art Museum (AFAM) "grew the rainbow" with the Fashion Institute of Technology's natural dye garden-and its ...

WAIKOLOA — Wai’ala Ahn and Justin Cool Tripp are happiest when they’re feeling blue. The two harvest and source plants from local farmers and make completely biodegradable dyes from fermented plants.

A giant steel pot filled with indigo dye is the center of activity at Jane Palmer’s industrial work space, Noon Design Studio and Natural Dye House. “Today it is indigo, but on any given day, we dye ...

Linen is another fabric that is perfect for hot weather as it absorbs moisture and allows air to circulate. Linen dyed with ...

Marimekko Corporation, Press release, 30 November 2020 at 2.00 p.m. As part of its fall 2021 collection, Marimekko will launch its first garments, bags and home items that are printed with a natural ...

Over the past two decades, textile designer Shelly Jyoti has been studying the natural indigo dye, one of the world’s most ancient dyes, with roots dating back to the second millennium BC, exploring ...

Various plant species can produce natural indigo dye, but ‘Persicaria tinctoria,’ also known as Chinese or Japanese indigo, is a favorite among Southern Californians who like to grow their own for ...

AMMAN — As most dye used for our daily life products have become synthetic, natural dye from Indigofera tinctoria (also known as “true indigo”) are still available, thanks to the dedicated efforts of ...

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