This intricate Japanese technique of pleating fabric before dyeing dates back to the eighth century. The traditional method calls for indigo dye, but you can find shibori in other shades of blue, too.

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Tie-dye involves folding or crumpling fabric with string or rubber bands to create patterns with dyes. Tie-dying gets messy, so make sure to wear gloves and use a plastic drop cloth. There are endless ...

Flipping through a rack of clothes at a downtown Colorado Springs store, items with swirls and spirals of color are easily spotted. One tie-dye shirt could be vintage, as evidenced by the adorned name ...

It’s 4 p.m. on a Friday, and Belle Rutt is once again wrapping rubber bands around twisted-up T-shirts. Rutt says she’s DIY tie-dyed more of those shirts than she cares to count as a staffer at Yogi ...

The meticulous resist-dyeing method called shibori originated in ancient Japan and has been trending in global fashion and interior design for several years now—spotted on rising UK fashion star Ulla ...

The textile technique has gotten celebrity attention again this season, but it’s always been part of the arts scene in places like Nigeria and Japan. By Melanie Abrams When Jared Leto donned a ...

The ancient art form has existed for thousands of years. In that time it’s been outlawed, used in religious ceremonies, and celebrated as a symbol of love. Duan Yinkai dries creations in a workshop in ...