INDIGO
DYEING
Indigo dyeing is where this mill truly shines. Before dyeing, the spun yarn undergoes a process called warping. The yarns are bundled into ropes approximately 6,000 yards long and wound into a cylindrical shape.
INDIGO ROPE
DYEING
The long ropes of yarn are dyed using proprietary rope-dyeing machines—the first of their kind in Japan. The yarn passes through indigo baths, emerges green, then oxidizes into light blue as it meets air. This process is repeated, each time making the yarns slightly darker. This process can be repeated for very dark indigo.
ANTI-SKEW
FINISH
By fine-tuning dye depth, oxidation and reduction, and tension, a wide range of blues can be achieved while keeping the center of the yarn untouched. That white core is intentional. It’s what allows denim to fade to white with contrast and character, revealing its history over time.
