Indigo Cakes (Indigofera Tinctoria) Weight:200 grams Derived from the resinous secretions

Derived from the resinous secretions of the lac insect (Kerria lacca)

making them a versatile base for conscious makers

Why This FabricAn ethical and tactile silk: cruelty-free

Excellent in print pastes and inks

Indigo Cakes (Indigofera Tinctoria) Weight:200 grams Derived from the resinous secretionsOur indigo cakes are sourced from a new supplier in Tamil Nadu, India, where workers benefit from improved working conditions. The result is a high quality indigo (approx. 50% indigotin content) that stores well and reduces beautifully in the vat. Indigo is the legendary source of colourfast blues, celebrated for millennia across cultures from Asia to Africa and Europe. Unlike most dyes, indigo does not bond through mordants but through a reduction