It is a known fact that textile production, especially dyeing, does enormous damage to the environment. What is less known is the strong impact of textiles on our own health. Today, scientists link chemicals used in textiles to skin problems and allergies. Starting with the most important textile for your health, your bedding, we are about to put an end to this.

• Skin-soothing: The active components of indigo – tyrptanthrin and isatin – have positive effects on inflammation. 

• Anti-microbal: Organic cotton offers inhospitable conditions for bed mites and other microbes (such as fungi) that can irritate your skin or cause allergic reactions. 

Certified toxin-free: Most bedding textiles are made with harmful synthetic chemicals such as formaldehyde and flame-retardants. Not so with Aizome Bedding, which is made purely from untreated plant-sources.

While indigo has been used around the world in various ancient civilizations for medicinal purposes, it is widely known that Japanese indigo dyeing - aizome - is the most sophisticated. For centuries, "Japan Blue" was used for its skin-healing properties under samurai armor, in clothing for babies and by farmers in the fields. Today, as cheaper and more harmful synthetic indigo dominates the market, natural indigo dyers such as Cozo Cazama above are a rare breed. 

As the Japanese have known for centuries, natural indigo strengthens fibers and its component tryptanthrin has healing effects on the skin. People still love the color indigo, but nowadays almost all of its dye is synthetic. We are bringing natural indigo back.