Tie-dye involves folding or crumpling fabric with string or rubber bands to create patterns with dyes. Tie-dying gets messy, so make sure to wear gloves and use a plastic drop cloth. There are endless ...

What’s old is indeed new again — at least when it comes to the ancient Japanese craft of shibori. Although the method of resist-dyeing cloth dates back to around the eighth century, it has been ...

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Arimatsu, in central Japan, is the town that tie-dye built. Along its historic main street, fabric merchant houses have stood for centuries. When shopkeepers hang out their shingles here, the signs ...

Shibori is a traditional Japanese dyeing technique that creates beautiful, intricate patterns on fabric. This art form has been around for centuries and continues to inspire modern textile design.

Natural dyes are at the core of authentic African textile printing. These dyes are made from plants, minerals, and other ...

Pre-weaving dyeing techniques developed independently in regions all around the world—notably in the South American Andes, the Middle East, and all throughout Asia—over the past two millennia. But the ...