Standing in her spacious Marigny studio, artist Kate Beck brandished a wispy poncho the color of burnt sienna, embellished with swirls of blue and green. “I always think of tie-dye as this spiral ...

There's no mistaking its beautiful, vivid blue hues. Fondly referred to as "Japan Blue," clothing and accessories soaked in Japanese indigo dye (藍 ai in Japanese)—a technique known as 藍染 aizome—have ...

Various plant species can produce natural indigo dye, but ‘Persicaria tinctoria,’ also known as Chinese or Japanese indigo, is a favorite among Southern Californians who like to grow their own for ...

Japanese"Indigo dyeOf foreign media interested inGreat Big StoryI visited the indigo factory and dyeing factory made in Tokushima and is spotlighting the technology. This is jeans. It is dyed with ...

The first thing I notice when meeting Kenta Watanabe is the color of his hands: blue. My naïve impression is that this is a style choice, one to match his jeans, apron, jacket, even his watch. It ...

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.

When most people think of a vintage gem, they’ll probably picture a pair of ’60s redline Levi’s or a ’90s Stussy varsity ...

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OTAWARA, Tochigi -- Cloth masks using an indigo-dyeing technique designated as a traditional craft by Tochigi Prefecture in eastern Japan has been gaining attention among the public. Konya, an indigo ...

Japan is one of the best places for sneakerheads, with numerous stores offering sneakers in every form, style and colour you can imagine. International brands like Nike and Adidas even release special ...