CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD)- Indigo; the natural dye that’s history is as vibrant as it’s color. It’s roots run globally from countries in Africa, Asia, and right here in South Carolina. The John’s Island ...

Over the past two decades, textile designer Shelly Jyoti has been studying the natural indigo dye, one of the world’s most ancient dyes, with roots dating back to the second millennium BC, exploring ...

The blue indigo dye commonly used in today's jeans was used by pre-Hispanic communities in Peru around 6,000 years ago. Well-preserved, 6,000-year-old cotton fabric from Peru contains indigo dye ...

Jenny Balfour-Paul on the history of the natural blue dye, and how her story interweaves with that of adventurer Thomas Machell “I first met Thomas at the very end of the 20th century. The attraction ...

Indigo dye for clothing is a lot older than the invention of blue jeans -- almost 6,000 years older, to be exact. Scientists have found Andean cotton fabric from Peru with traces of the popular dye, ...

Blue is a colour woven deep into Japan’s history. But not just any blue: we’re talking about indigo. Everything from fabric and yarn to kimonos and futon covers have been dyed this rich colour since ...

COSHOCTON - A dye class for adults with Carolyn Mann will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, 300 N. Whitewoman St. Mann of Brinkhaven will teach the history behind ...

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.

Kaicey Baylor joined WJZ as a reporter in October 2024. Before coming to Charm City, she spent the last three years as a morning reporter and multiskilled journalist at 13News Now in Norfolk, Virginia ...