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Kazuya Nohara: living in indigo

Take Two Season 5 Episode 7

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In this episode, we hear how Japanese designer Kazuya Nohara and his partner Miki work with traditional Hontate indigo fermentation in rural Japan, creating hand-sewn garments dyed in living vats he tends himself. In this thoughtful conversation, he reflects on learning to release control, building a business at nature’s pace, and seeing indigo not just as colour, but as culture, partnership and practice.

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