How 1,000-Year-Old Tie-Dye Designs Are Made in Gambia | Still Standing | Insider Business

Natural dyes from kola nuts and indigo have been used to make tie-dye in Gambia for generations. But more and more artisans have been replacing these traditional ingredients with imported chemical dyes. Today, Musa Jaiteh is the last artisan in his town in Gambia still using only natural dyes and traditional techniques. For more information on Musa’s fabrics, check out: https://www.africanfabric.co.uk/fabrics-textiles/african-fabrics/kola-indigo-hand-dyes MORE STILL STANDING VIDEOS: How Japan’s Rarest Vinegar Ages For 3 Years On A Field Of 52,000 Clay Pots | Still Standing https://youtu.be/6MkRLqCWyFk Meet Five Egyptian Artisans Keeping Their Country’s Ancient Crafts | Still Standing https://youtu.be/8e0G51TYHy8 How The Last Artificial Flower Factory In NYC Handcrafts Designs For Celebrities | Still Standing https://youtu.be/EsnHghKt810 ------------------------------------------------------ #Tiedye #StillStanding #InsiderBusiness Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider How Fabrics Made for ‘The Woman King’ Were Made in Gambia The Traditional Way | Insider Business