VOICED : A second life for the blue gold of Frances southwest

The video explores the history and revival of woad, a plant used for blue dye popular during the Renaissance. Denise has revived an ancient tannery in France to produce this dye, which was once used by royalty and the military. The video details the cultural significance of the dye, its historical decline due to cheaper indigo, and Denise's modern production techniques. It concludes with her plans to expand production to the US, highlighting the dye's appeal to designers like Dior and Chanel.

How did the introduction of cheap indigo from India affect the use of woad?

What are Denise's future plans for the production of woad dye?