"This art was sitting outside for days dying," Tie-Dye Artist Renee Bobkoski said. "... But now I'm taking those almost dead ...

Tie-dye - it's synonymous with exotic travel off the beaten path with rucksack and flip flops in tow. The artisan craft of indigo textile dyeing dates back many centuries and remains popular today ...

Fake and cheap tie & dye imports, primarily from China are flooding the market, undermining the authenticity of the indigenous Adire and jeopardising the survival of the ancient craft.