In keeping with its commitment to the environment and
preservation of dyeing textile arts, Aalamwaar Textiles brings forth a new
product that captures the beauty and magic of Indigo in a collection called
French Country.
Indigo dates back thousands of years and has been known to
mankind for centuries. Across the globe, Indigo was used by Primitive cultures stretching
from South America to Europe, and from Africa throughout Asia and the Far East.
Indigo, a natural dye, is a plant extract with varying shades of blue. It was
traded as a treasured commodity as it was rare. When chemical blue was
invented, the art and the science of extracting Indigo and using it to dye
fabrics was threatened.
Today there are very few who have the knowledge of how to
extract and use Indigo dye. Aalamwaar Textiles has been dedicated to
sustainability and social responsibility towards the environment and also to
the farmers whose livelihood depends on Indigo farming.
Our new French Country bedding and pillow collection uses
raw, unbleached cotton fabric that has been hand-block printed and dyed using
Indigo dye. The prints are classic and have been picked from our archives of
age old wooden blocks. Available in this collection are Duvets and Quilts
(King, Queen, & Twin) and coordinating shams and curtains. Tie-dyed
decorative pillows add some pizzazz to the collection.
