indigo dyeing is closely associated with Indian block printing. Indigo, a deep blue natural dye, is commonly used to color the fabrics used in block printing. The indigo color often serves as a ...

Indian textiles, rich in tradition and artistry, offer a diverse range of styles from luxurious Banarasi silk to sustainable ...

Indian block prints have a history that traces back to the Indus Valley Civilisation, around 1,300 to 3,500 BC. While printing images onto fabric is thought to have begun in China over 4,500 years ago ...

A traditional textiles factory in Rajasthan India is bringing the ancient art of block printing back to life and a French-Indian woman is leading the charge. A traditional textiles factory in ...

Adapted from nellhills.com. Katie Laughridge is the owner of Kansas City interior-design destination Nell Hill's. For more information, contact Katie at [email protected].

Skill that has dwindled to the point that, Western India’s Jaipur is considered as the "last bastion" of the technique of using carved blocks of wood to print patterns on material. In 1980, Brigitte ...