Indigo dye

A film series and discussion forum dedicated to the science and practice of natural dyes and pigments using sustainable methods.

THE KINDCRAFT expains the step-by-step process in making natural indigo dye from plant to paste in Thailand.

Natural indigo dye is a major ingredient in many Kilomet109 fashion designs. We harvest different types of indigo and make traditional fabric dyes.

My deepest indigo dye on organic cotton

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.

Today, India's indigo craftsmanship continues to thrive, blending ancient methods with contemporary applications. Artisans across the country preserve traditional techniques while embracing sustainable practices, ensuring the legacy of indigo dye remains integral to India's cultural heritage and textile industry.

Class Alert: Shibori Dyeing class with Arounna from Bookhou After countless students have told us that they have missed our classes, we are announcing our next Bloesem class almost a full two months ahead of time! We are pleased as...

INDIGO DYE is an organic compound with a distinctive blue color. Historically, Indigo was a natural dye extracted from the leaves of certain plants and this process was important economically because blue dyes were once rare. A variety of plants have provided indigo throughout history. But, most natural indigo was obtained from those in the genus Indigofera which are native to the tropics, notably the indian sub-continent.

Cloth and Goods varient of indigo dye yarn

"SHIBORI NATURAL INDIGO DYE" by Stocksy Contributor "Chalit Saphaphak"

Indigo remnants.

I mentioned in my last post that I had done some indigo dyeing recently and I thought I'd share more of that dye session today. I wasn't originally intending to, but I've always documented all my dyeing here, so it didn't seem right to gloss over it without a proper post! Especially since I haven't done much dyeing the last few years! The main reason I wanted to dye this summer was to dye some pieces of lawn fabric for a quilt. I used Cambridge Cotton Lawn* for these pieces. I've dyed lawn…

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

Large vintage indigo just listed!

japanese indigo dyeing. Ooo this is pretty. This would make a pretty quilt design.