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Clothing and Accessories ➔ Jeans
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2022.4.1Description:
A pair of men's jeans. They are an example of denim made using cotton and natural indigo dye. In the past, leaves from indigo plants (indigofera tinctoria) were a main source of dye that created this color. Today almost all clothing is dyed with a synthetic indigo. These are an example of the continued use of the natural dye, a tradition that continues in Japan where this fabric was made. The natural Indigo dye derived from fermenting the indigofera plant to create the mid blue color tone. They were made by the Canadian brand Naked and Famous Denim using the Japanese dyed denim.Date:
2021Materials:
Cotton, Indigo DyeCurrent Location Status:
On ExhibitCollection Tier:
Tier 3Source:
Museum PurchaseExhibit/Program:
Fashion + Nature (April 2022)Fashion + Nature examines the relationships between the natural world and the fashion industry. Clothing has long been produced with natural materials and inspired by the beauty and diversity of the natural world, but the fashion industry has had a largely negative impact on the environment. This exhibit showcases a wide variety of captivating scientific specimens and fascinating garments, to illustrate their relationship to each other and their interconnected histories. Fashion + Nature aims to inspire and educate visitors, encouraging us to become better consumers and reduce the harmful impacts of the fashion industry.
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Tate + Yoko (sold by)Tate + Yoko is the Japanese for warp and weft, the two directions of weaving that make fabric. The Montreal company was founded in 2011 and specializes in Japanese denim and apparel with a focus on superior quality, attention to detail, and vintage style production methods.
