Indigo Dyeing

Indigo is a natural process of dyeing textiles that has been dated to 6,000 years ago.  The oldest known fabric dyed with this plant was found in Peru.  Indigo is extracted from a plant and goes through a fermentation process to produce its vivid blue color.  Historically, indigo is used in dyeing wool, silk, and cotton.  Most indigo dye used today is a synthetic dye, and not the traditional dye made from plant materials.

Indigo plant

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