Here's how natural indigo is still grown and fermented in Japan, despite the fashion industry's dependence on synthetic dyes.

Denim trends for 2025 challenge the traditional notion of denim as indigo-dyed cotton fabric with colors, textures and prints that trick the eye. Silhouettes are unexpected and modular and allow ...

The indigo leaves are soaked in water for three ... Some brands of commercial hand-woven fabrics and plant-dyed blue dyes customize high-quality jeans for customers. Some merchants even produce ...

Traditional indigo dyeing, or aizome, dates back to the Edo period (1603-1868) when everything from kimono to futon covers were dyed this rich blue colour. Today, most modern fabrics are ...

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.