Chizu Blue complete every step of the natural indigo dying process themselves, from field to fabric. Founded in 2005 by a cooperative of local women, deep in the majestic Chizu mountains, their hands-on ethos involves growing the indigo plants from seed, cultivating, harvesting, drying, and fermenting the leaves themselves to produce a blue dye of exquisite purity and clarity. It's labour-intensive and highly skilled work, done to preserve and renew the traditional art of Japanese aizome.
Garments are dyed individually up to 10 times to achieve the desired depth of colour, and as a seasonal process, each collection of clothing expresses the intensity and character of a single particular harvest. The result is a unique garment which brings the true culture of indigo to your life / wardrobe.
"Hailing from a small town of about 6,000 people, we incorporate the wisdom of the elderly, the sweat of fellow working individuals, the laughter of children, and the natural essence of Chizu."
