CHI design indigo

CHI design indigo is Caroline Harper's Charleston-based indigo dyeing studio, offering hands-on workshops where participants learn the centuries-old process of dyeing fabric with natural indigo using Japanese resist-dyeing and shibori techniques. Harper trained in Japan and brings a deep understanding of both the cultural significance and the technical mechanics of working with natural indigo, from preparing the vat to understanding how the dye oxidizes when fabric is lifted from the bath. Workshop participants make their own indigo-dyed scarf, tote, or textile and leave with an understanding of the connection between indigo cultivation, the Gullah Geechee heritage of coastal South Carolina, and contemporary craft.