Indigo
Blue Cast: Virginia Postrel on Viewing History Through a Textile Lens
For writer Virginia Postrel, fabric provides a means for studying many different topics—from economics and…
Researchers Develop Chemical-Free One-Coat Indigo Dye Process
Researchers at the University of Georgia discovered a process for dyeing denim that rids it of harmful…
Huue Partners with Ginkgo Bioworks to Scale Bacteria-Based Indigo Dye
Huue partnered with Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. to use its cell programming platform to accelerate production of…
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Advance Denim’s BioBlue Eliminates Waste from the Dyeing Process
Since 2018, Advance Denim has reduced energy consumption per yard of fabric by 42 percent and cut water…
Scientists Use Bacteria to Make Sustainable Indigo Dye
Scientists from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have discovered a way to produce…
Advance Denim Introduces BioBlue Indigo to Safely Enhance Eco-Friendly Dyeing
BioBlue is designed to change indigo's physical compound from powder-like to liquid-like without the use of…
Inside Out Indigo Dyeing Opens Up Design Opportunities
With Lenzing's latest launch, indigo is breaking free of its traditional five-pocket jean limits.
Lenzing Unveils Tencel Modal With Indigo Tech, Raising Denim Sustainability
The technology incorporates indigo pigment directly into Tencel branded modal fibers using a one-step…
Archroma Taps CleanKore Technology for Safer Denim Bleaching
Archroma partnered with CleanKore, a technology that sustainably bleaches denim without the use of potassium…
Denim as an Ally: How the Industry Is Taking Steps to Right Its Wrongs
It is no longer enough to simply not be racist—individuals and companies alike are being called on to be…
This New Sock Brand Takes Aim at Denim Fans
U.K. sock brand Denim Star offers Italian-made socks with an indigo-inspired twist.
Denim Insiders Describe the Future for Indigo Knits
As consumers seek out comfortable clothing, indigo-dyed knitwear is stepping up to give consumers their denim…
Indigo Knits: Denim’s Definition is Expanding
Indigo is associated with denim, but the dye has applications beyond jeans. Meidea's Lucia Rosin shares her…
Tests Show DyStar’s Denim Dyeing Process is Environmentally Sound
DyStar shared the results of a study that showed its Cadira Denim System results in a 98 percent reduction of…
New Partnership Confirms Cleaner Denim Dyeing Process
Raymond tested the performance of DyStar's organic reducing agent, Sera Con C-RDA, which provides a cleaner…