Natural indigo dye

I grew up in woods filled with white oak trees. The big beautiful trees would drop their tiny capped seeds each season, covering the ground with a blanket of acorns. As I have experimented more with natural dyeing, I have discovered acorns produce incredible colors in the dye bath. On their own, the

Explore Japan's ancient indigo textile traditions through a visit to an Edo-era dye studio called the Higeta Indigo House in Mashiko, Japan.

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A blog by Catharine Ellis

People from all over the world have been making a pilgrimage to take workshops at Tian Taru, an indigo dye studio deep in a lush jungle in remote Bali.

Designer Thảo Vũ's Vietnam-based label blends fashion with artisan craft.

Would you like to explore the world of the natural dye indigo right now? ClothRoads has just compiled a free resource guide Natural Dye 101: Indigo.

Indigo is an ancient color, a natural dye extracted from a plant of the same name, and the only true blue dye in nature. It's been found in ancient Egyptia

Learn everything you need to know about starting to dye with natural indigo in this simple beginners guide. We cover different types of natural indigo vats, common terms when referring to indigo dyeing, different fiber types that work well for natural dyes, how to mix a vat, and the steps to dyeing with indigo vats.