The ridges of the mortar in between the bricks emit a blue hue, the color of the ocean: indigo, a name that refers to the shrub, the dye the plant produces and the color itself. This crumbling ...

Blue may be a universally beloved ... But its history runs much deeper. "The color indigo originally came from plants used for dyes before synthetic dyes were developed," architectural color ...

including the indigo plant, which had a distinctive blue color. But in 1856, William Henry Perkins, an 18-year-old chemist ...

breathing new life into the deep hue known as Japan blue. He shares his thoughts on innovating indigo. He's dedicated to the ancient technique of using the leaves of the indigo plant to dye ...

People have been wearing blue jeans for centuries. Originally, the blue color came from a natural indigo dye. The dye was chosen for the way it interacted with cotton. When heated, most dyes ...

The denim manufacturer is showcasing indigo art, bringing denim to outdoor apparel and contemporizing classic textiles.

The high-quality indigo dye created in Tokushima is famous for its deep hue. The indigo plants are grown and harvested by a master craftsman. The leaves undergo a traditional process of long ...

Production of indigo dye was a major industry in 19th century Bengal, India. Indigo factories were sited on river valleys for the water supply, and because indigo plants (several species of ...