What is 
Shibori?

Shibori is one of the oldest Japanese dyeing techniques dating back to the 8th Century. It originates from the Japanese word Shiboru which means to wring or or squeeze and involves the tying, folding, compressing, stitching, twisting or knotting of white/natural fabric which is then dipped into a vat of natural indigo dye. Patterns emerge differently depending on how much dye is absorbed and depth of colour is determined by how many times the fabric is immersed in the dye bath. 

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The beauty of Shibori is the unexpected results created by the bleeding of indigo hues into each other and no resulting piece of fabric is ever the same.

Traditionally silk, hemp and cotton were the fabrics of choice for this dyeing technique.

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Natural Indigo is sourced from plants such as Persicaria Tintoria (Japanese indigo) or Indigofera Tintoria (true indigo) using the leaves that, through a drying process, are made into a powder or block to create a range of stunning shades of blue when used as a dye. 

 

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