Indigo dye

A blog by Catharine Ellis

A Profile of Designer Thảo Vũ and her Vietnam-based label which blends fashion with artisan craft.

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

Indigo is no longer just for jeans! This beautiful blue hue has been popping up on textiles in fashion and home decor. This class will provide you with ...

Natural Indigo Dye by Chalit Saphaphak for Stocksy United

Indigo Shibori Fat Quarter, Cotton Tie Dye Fabric, Hand dyed Cotton Shibori This indigo Shibori fat quarter has a bold, fluid pattern, with many interesting markings. It was hand dyed using a Japanese Shibori, pole wrapping technique, and dipped repeatedly in indigo to achieve a rich indigo hue. It could be effectively incorporated into all manner of quilts, or as water into landscape and seascape quilts. It is suitable for all manner of DIY projects. This pre-shrunk fabric measures at…

A visual dictionary of techniques. Click on the ‘play’ buttons next to the names to hear the Japanese pronunciations. For detailed instruction on techniques see Jane’s book ‘Stitched Shibori’. Why not book into her interactive zoom courses ‘Shibori Stream’ – You can read the reviews by students and see her students’ members gallery. Stitched Shibori […]

It is hard to imagine the humble-looking, dusty green indigofera tinctoria plant would hold deep within its roots such a vast and complex history. Well known as the origins of indigo dye, this tropical plant has tracks that can take us all the way back to ancient Peru and Egypt, the tribes of Africa, India’s...