Design Anthology

Blue Gold

nce known as ‘blue gold’, indigo has a storied history spanning centuries and continents. Derived from plants native to Asia and Africa, it’s the world’s oldest natural dye, long revered for its rich colour and medicinal properties. Tutankhamun of Egypt was wrapped in indigo-infused linens before being buried, Japanese samurai warriors wore indigo garments under their armour to

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