Indigo Magic from Campus Garden | Lawrence News

Students at the University of Kansas turned campus-grown Japanese indigo into stunning turquoise and blue silk dye through a hands-on, chemical-rich process that revealed how color emerges not just from the dye bath—but from the fibers themselves. The late-season harvest yielded softer tones, sparking deeper appreciation for natural dyes’ science and sustainability, especially as students consider alternatives to synthetic dyes amid microplastic concerns. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2a83c995a1a15d74