In the book Red, White, and Black Make Blue: Indigo in the Fabric of Colonial South Carolina Life, historian Andrea Feeser writes, “Indigo ignited the curiosity and interest of those who loved ...

Architectural color expert Amy Krane says that, simply put, indigo is both blue and purple ... to the US by enslaved people who used it as a fabric dye in West Africa. It was grown in other ...

People have been wearing blue jeans for centuries. Originally, the blue color came from a natural indigo dye. The dye was chosen for the way it interacted with cotton. When heated, most dyes ...

Kaji Kakuo is revolutionizing the 400-year-old tradition of Japanese indigo dyeing, breathing new life into the deep hue known as Japan blue. He shares his thoughts on innovating indigo.