Sukumo - Polygonum tinctorum - Fermented Japanese Indigo small batch fabric Unlike most dyes

Unlike most dyes

Linen is antibacterial and fungicidal and neutralizes bad odors

These scarves absorb natural dyes and botanical prints beautifully

Choosing handwoven linen supports our artisans in India

and turquoise shades without the need for a traditional indigo vat

Sukumo - Polygonum tinctorum - Fermented Japanese Indigo small batch fabric Unlike most dyesAlso known as composted Japanese indigo, traditional Japanese indigo leaf preparation. Sukumo is the traditional Japanese preparation of indigo leaves, essential for creating a classic indigo fermentation vat. Freshly harvested leaves of Polygonum tinctorium are carefully composted over about four months, during which they are watered, turned, and aired until they transform into a rich, earthy, and fragrant (some would say smelly) mass of indigo