There are thousands of natural materials that make glorious colors in fabric, from rhubarb and dahlias to indigo and groundnuts. Natural dyeing is an ancient tradition, and the techniques behind this ...

This designer developed a safer, simpler, and healthier solution to conventional fabric dye—using scraps of old fruits and veggies. Nicole Stjernsward, a London-based design technologist, has ...

Wondering how to make natural dyes for wool? How to make natural dyes for cotton? Plant and animal fibers have slightly different requirements, but you can dye both right at home. You might think that ...

Stony Creek Colors is convincing farmers who used to grow tobacco to switch to indigo plants and selling the natural blue dye to fabric producers, including denim giant Cone Mills. The Goodlettsville, ...

Indigo stands at the crossroads of a denim industry torn between preserving its heritage and embracing the future.

African patterns are famous for their vibrant colors and intricate designs. These patterns can be recreated using natural ...

A fashion expert has shared a simple trick to stop dark blue and black jeans from fading in the wash - and it involves adding ...

WAIKOLOA — Wai’ala Ahn and Justin Cool Tripp are happiest when they’re feeling blue. The two harvest and source plants from local farmers and make completely biodegradable dyes from fermented plants.

Beet juice is red. Now chemists turned it blue. It might have potential for consumers like you. Natural colorings for food and cosmetics are in demand. Biology’s blue pigments, however, are tough to ...