Sure, we've seen red wine spills get cleaned up with no damage, but we've also seen examples of indigo dye transfer from blue jeans. This, it seems, is a more difficult situation.

Blue jeans, one of fashion’s most classic wardrobe staples, also happen to have one of fashion’s biggest environmental footprints. Billions of denim garments are produced each year, with the ...

New research in blue jean dyeing is offering a stitch of hope in the denim industry. Blue denim is currently dyed with indigo in an unsustainable process that requires harsh reducing and alkaline ...

Whirlpool says that a blue dryer drum is the result of dye transfer, generally from items like new blue jeans or heavily dyed clothing. If you want to mitigate this, ...

Most jeans are made with synthetic indigo dye today, and they're still built to get softer the longer you own them. A good wash can help break in sturdy denim, but you may want to wait to toss ...

It’s hard to say just how many jeans are made each year, but most estimates are in the billions. To get that blue color, over 70,000 tons of indigo dye are made each year.

Lessens dye transfer. Turning the jeans inside out will not stop dye bleeding, ... Black jeans should be washed following the same steps as blue jeans. Turn them inside out, use the gentle cycle, ...

The dye in your blue jeans could soon be used to kill cancer cells, say scientists. UK researchers are employing tiny gold "nanoparticles", 1/5000th the thickness of a human hair, to deliver the ...

Heavier, darker denim can discolor a lighter load, so be sure to sort properly to avoid dye transfer," she told INSIDER. You're not using the right settings on your machine. Denim is a sturdy fabric.

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Denim jeans are a staple in every closet, but Pippa Middleton has us ...

A lesbian gym teacher in late ‘80s England begins questioning her double life in Georgia Oakley’s 'Blue Jean,' starring a revelatory Rosy McEwen.

In a just world, Blue Jean (now streaming on Hulu) would mark the emergence of two new stars, actress Rosy McEwen and writer/director Georgia Oakley. They anchor this indie character drama ...