The village grown indigo plant is chopped, soaked and stored in a jar until needed. Once reduced the dye is activated whereby multiple dips deepen the indigo color. The difficult task of obtaining nearly black indigo is the work of master dyers.

• Vat indigo, 100% cotton plainweave

• Indigo weft on black warp

• 37" wide

• Northern Thailand

This fabric is Certified Green Technology. The Thai Department of Environmental Quality trains and certifies dyers to use "Safe" dye techniques that don't pollute or adversely affect the health of the dyers.