An award-winning writer will discuss Bermuda’s role in the Transatlantic textile trade next week. Lori Lee Triplett will lead ...
But what color is indigo? Turns out ... This plant came to the US by enslaved people who used it as a fabric dye in West Africa. It was grown in other regions of the world as well and became ...
Here's how natural indigo is still grown and fermented in Japan, despite the fashion industry's dependence on synthetic dyes.
Nike Davies-Okundaye is a Nigerian artist born in 1954, celebrated for her work in indigo-dyed cloth and batik. She has played a pivotal role in preserving and promoting traditional Nigerian textile ...
These stunning deep indigo patterned fabrics can then be turned ... used in other cultures, such as Africa and South America, ...
I love the blue color of jeans, so I am attracted to eco-friendly craft indigo dyeing ... Some brands of commercial hand-woven fabrics and plant-dyed blue dyes customize high-quality jeans ...