Organic Indigo Vat pH
I have started organic indigo vats; one with aloe vera and one with fructose. The pH is quite high. Too high for wool. Will lowering the ph affect the workings … Continue reading
Lime from Builders’ Supply or DIY
Lime is a general term for calcium-containing inorganic materials, in which carbonates, oxides and hydroxides predominate. The rocks and minerals from which these materials are derived, typically limestone or chalk, … Continue reading
Lime vs calcium hydroxide
Here’s a question from friend, Joy McC. “What kind of lime do you need? Is it Calcium hydroxide? Does it need to be 100% lime? What happens if your indigo … Continue reading
Will Michel’s recipe work for all natural indigo?
Another sent-in question: Will Michel’s recipe using woad work using indigo from India? Click the comments section to read our answers
Indigo vats explained by Michel
About fermentation in indigo vat.. I propose the following explanation: There are three kinds of vats — chemical vats, with synthetic or artificial reducing agents fermentation vats, with bacteria organic … Continue reading
中文：布頭布美 News in Chinese by Edith
26edith.pdf Click to download & read. MingPao Weekly, Hong Kong issue 2226 June 9 2011
Gall nuts for dyeing
A word on gall nuts. Gall nuts, nutgalls or oak apples are a tannin-rich growth on oak trees produced by an infection of the insect Cynips gallae tinctoriae, used as a … Continue reading
Technical terms for dyeing
Wikipedia is a great resource for an explanation of various terms used in dyeing processes. Worth a look. Bookmark it on your own web browser for fast reference. en.wikipedia.org/wiki
Clay for resist paste
I found the Moroccan Rhassoul or Ghassoul clay, easily available (at least in the US), not expensive, online through many sites:, both micronized and non (traditionally used)profile: http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/rhassoul.php 8.44/lb http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/rhassoul-clay-p-1268.html … Continue reading
Question about “fermentation” in indigo process
Dear Michel, I have a few questions: – could you clarify the use of term "ferment" and "fermentation" in relationship to indigo process. You told me in the past that … Continue reading
Natural Dye Workshop with Michel Garcia and Sustainable Dye Practice 