Indigo powder is a natural hair dye with a long history of use, but it can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Those with dry, flaky scalps should avoid it, as it may worsen their ...

The planter urges not only that the vegetable dye is more durable, but that it contains an impurity, "indigo red," which, if present to a small extent only, renders the indigo more valuable for ...

Indigo was once so vital to the state people called it “blue gold.” As interest in the dye reignites, historic sites are shining a light on its past.

Blue Hands Collective, a collaborative of fiber artists and indigo enthusiasts, holds events, lectures and classes around the ...

To get that blue color, over 70,000 tons of indigo dye are made each year. When the dye (and garment dyes in general) isn’t handled properly, it can end up polluting waterways, damaging local ...

But indigo, whether natural or synthetic, does not dissolve in water to become liquid dye. Instead, it must be altered using harsh chemicals that bind the dye to clothing fibers.

Indigo dye's beautiful color is shrouded by an ugly history. In the mid-1700s, wealthy South Carolina planters called it "blue gold," a labor-intensive cash crop produced by the sweat of enslaved ...

Indigo powder is a natural hair dye with a long history of use, but it can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Those with dry, flaky scalps should avoid it, as it may worsen their ...