Natural Indigo Extract | Indigofera Tinctorum

Our indigo extract comes from India. It is the first product that we have listed that is not local to us. Before listing a new product, we make sure that it is a high-quality product by testing. You can see the results in the pictures. Color effect: Blue. Indigo- Indigofera Tinctorum comes from the leaves of a shrub-like plant that is native to the Indian subcontinent. Several species of indigo can be used to produce the dye, but Indigofera Tinctorum is considered to produce the best colors. Unlike other natural dyes, which can be extracted by soaking in water, the process for using indigo dye is more complex, and generally involves the creation of a reduction vat.  There are many ways to make these vats, using iron, henna, fruit sugars or fructose, and a strong alkali such as calcium hydroxide.  These are probably the easiest for the home dyer, although fermentation vats are a viable alternative, especially for people living in warm and hot climates. Mordanting: Indigo dye, as long as