Batik design style fabrics have been around for years and were a popular pattern for clothes in the 70s. As with most craft trends, this one is coming back around again and batik print fabrics are ...
A visual expression of happiness in fabric form, tie-dye, in all of its Technicolor glory, is the kind of mood boost we need now—particularly as we’ve been stuck in the same-old confines of home.
African tie-dye techniques involve binding, folding, twisting, and tying fabric before dyeing it. These methods create ...
Fold silk scarf in desired pattern. Place the folded silk scarf in a bowl of 2:1 vinegar/water mixture. Squeeze out excess. Do not wring. It is important to wet the silk before dyeing and placing in ...
BENGALURU: On Sunday afternoons, several Bengalureans come together to indulge in the the Japanese art of Shibori and give it a desi twist. Shibori is the traditional Japanese art of resist dyeing ...
NEW YORK – From tablecloths to duvet covers, iPhone cases to wallpaper and startling calf-skin wall hangings, the ancient Japanese resist-dying technique of shibori has gone mainstream. “The stillness ...