Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Singapore-based dye and chemical manufacturer DyStar has released a new indigo dyeing system that it says will drastically reduce ...

When the outcome of a craft project is a surprise, it's often not a good surprise. My recent experience trying indigo dyeing in Tokyo was an exception to that rule. Dye from the indigo plant has been ...

Indigo dye reduction and fermentation microbiology encompass the study of microbial communities and enzymatic systems that facilitate the conversion of water‐insoluble indigo into a soluble leuco form ...

As the denim industry shifts to become more sustainable, technicians are making strides in developing safer dyeing solutions. One of the latest innovations comes from researchers at the University of ...

To start your own adire project, you'll need some basic materials: cotton fabric (preferably white or light-colored), indigo ...

Indigo dyeing might now be significantly more sustainable. A new collaboration between Italian denim manufacturer PureDenim and Israeli textile technology company Sonovia leverages ultrasonic textile ...

WINNABOW, NC (WWAY) — Visitors at Brunswick Town/fort Anderson State Historic Site (BTFA) had the opportunity Saturday to learn about history while crafting. The site hosted “The Carolina Blues: ...

Steps of Dong ethnic embroidery (left) and indigo dyeing (middle and right) captured on April 21 in Liping county, Guizhou ...

Wu Lingshu studied design of arts and crafts, and the theories of intangible-cultural-heritage protection, during her ...

Ancient South Americans made blue fabrics to dye for. A piece of approximately 6,000-year-old woven cotton material from Peru gets its blue hue from indigo dye, making it the oldest known example of ...