The technique involves twisting, tying, crumpling, stitching or folding fabric – usually silk or cotton – in various ways, transforming the material into a sculptural form.

While the dye is sitting, prep your garment! To do the Itajime shibori technique we used, fold the item lengthwise like an accordion. Step 5 ...

Shibori, as a dyeing technique, has its roots in Japan and is not historically tied to India. The term "Shibori" comes from the Japanese verb "shiboru," which means to wring, squeeze, or press.

NEW YORK — From tablecloths to duvet covers, iPhone cases to wallpaper and startling calf-skin wall hangings, the ancient Japanese resist-dying technique of shibori has gone mainstream. Vera ...

The ancient Japanese dying technique of shibori has gone mainstream with Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren, Levi's and artists breathing new life into the craft.

Fast forward to 2015, and Brooklyn-based Kaminski has her very own bonafide fashion brand—named Upstate to reflect her inspiration—that uses shibori and other artisan hand-dyeing techniques to ...

Upstate: The New York fashion brand with a mindful edge Kalen Kaminski uses artisan hand-dyeing techniques to create her breezy designs for apparel, accessories, home goods—and now, even activewear.