If you’re environmentally conscious, you’re likely aware that dying clothes is bad for the planet. In China and Bangladesh, ...

Blue jeans are an iconic staple of just about any wardrobe. But all that denim has a dirty secret: the dye that makes blue jeans so ubiquitous is actually made from fossil fuels and toxic chemicals.

Who doesn’t love beautifully hued clothing? Well, how about Mother Nature? But can you blame her? Industrial dyes are absolute poison. As senior author and biochemical engineer San Yup Lee explains, ...

A new technique for dyeing denim using a chemical that turns blue in sunlight could slash the environmental impact of jeans manufacturing. Blue denim is dyed with indigo – a compound once extracted ...

The process of at-home tie-dyeing is far from new. In fact, we’ve been doing it since we were kids — at sleepovers, summer camps, and oh-so-many birthday parties. But as adults, upon feeling the need ...