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Chizu Blue

Environmentally friendly, handmade indigo-dyed products crafted using traditional dyeing techniques

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WOMEN-FOUNDED DYEING STUDIO
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ALL-NATURAL, PLANT-BASED
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UNIQUE INDIGO-DYEING TRADITION FROM CHIZU, JAPAN.
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TOKUSHIMA SEED INDIGO

Chizu Blue

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About the maker

MEET THE WOMEN BEHIND the CHIZU BLUE

Chizu Blue is a cooperative founded by local women in 2005 to preserve Chizu’s unique indigo-dyeing tradition. They began cultivating indigo plants from Tokushima seeds and using traditional harvesting methods.

At their bright studio in Chizu, a post town deep in the Chizu Mountains, cooperative members carefully grow the plants, separate leaves and stems, produce indigo dye, and hand-dye fabric. They also incorporate Chizu’s cedar-covered mountains and joyful local scenes into their designs and are committed to making products that are “Made in Chizu.”

As the original members retired, six women now run Chizu Blue. Ranging in age from their 20s to their 50s, they manage the cooperative in ways that suit their individual lifestyles.

Watch Chizu Blue in action!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are indigo-dyed products safe to use?

The cooperative grows and harvests indigo itself, ensuring all products are natural and entirely plant-based. Indigo dye is environmentally friendly and safe for people to use.

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