This is part 1 of a 4-part series. “The leaves are known for their antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. They can be consumed as an infusion or applied directly to a gaping wound,” he says.

"There's a whole history behind what I'm doing," Myers told CBS News. "…It's real deep." Indigo dye's beautiful color is shrouded by an ugly history. In the mid-1700s, wealthy South Carolina planters ...

Blue jeans are an iconic staple of just about any wardrobe. But all that denim has a dirty secret: the dye that makes blue jeans so ubiquitous is actually made from fossil fuels and toxic chemicals.

As you examine the ingredient list on a box of herbal hair dye, you may encounter a rich tapestry of exotic-sounding plants that spark curiosity. Each ingredient plays a vital role in the formulation, ...

A large vat of indigo forms the (literal) beating heart of Blue Futures: Reimagining Indigo, the exhibition currently underway at Hampi Art Labs in Karnataka. “That vat, which we set up in October ...

The natural dyestuff maker Stony Creek Colors is expanding its pact with the dye and pigment maker Archroma to bring plant-based indigo dye to industrial scale. Archroma will implement Stony Creek’s ...