Shoelaces | INDIGO DYE

These are the shoelaces hand dyed by Haruka when she visited AiAii. blue in Awaji island, Hyogo.

Aiaii proceed all the process by themselves from growing indigo plants to making indigo dye vat, dyeing fabric and creating cute giftware.

They use the 100% natural fermented indigo dyeing technique with their modern style designs! 

Over time it may lose some colours by going through washing but this also remove excess dye from the fabric and leave with more vivid indigo colour on the fabric than before. This is the difference between 100% natural dyeing and chemical dyeing. The fabric with chemical dyeing just loses colour to white gradually.

Enjoy the gift from the ground, the beautiful deep indigo colours!

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PRODUCT INFO

material : 100% cotton

Length : 120cm(appx, 6-7 holes), 140cm (appx. 7-9 hole)

Hand dyed by Haruka at AiAii 

100% natural fermented indigo dye

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How to Care for Indigo Product

Natural indigo products can be washed on a cool wash. I recommend that you gently hand wash items with detergent and lukewarm water the first 2-3 times after purchasing. Please use detergent that does not include any whitening or bleaching agents.

Line dry inside out in the shade or indoor is recommended.

Over time the product may change colour little with a repeated washing and wearing like denim jeans.

Try to avoid leaving the products exposed to sunlight in storage. It may fade along creases.

If you keep the products in storage for a long time without washing, it may get a yellow/brown tint. This is a natural result of the lye in the indigo vat. If you soak the product in cold water for up to 24 hours the yellow colour will depart from the item.