In harmony with nature, we cultivate a healthy, abundant life for both mind and body.
Whatyinyangvalues most areharmony with natureandconnection with people.
More than 90% of our products are made from natural materials, and over 70% are created using plant-based dyes. We wanted to create something that gently supports both mind and body during yoga practice—something that feels kind and nurturing. We also wanted to carry that sense of connection with nature into everyday life. From these intentions, the brand yinyang was born.
Each product reaches you through the hands of many skilled artisans—those involved in sewing, dyeing, printing, embroidery, fabric-making, and metalwork. We take care to reflect on who makes each piece, where it is made, and how it comes to life. With respect for every step of the process, we are committed to thoughtful and mindful craftsmanship.
We believe in living with awareness of harmony—with ourselves, with nature, and with the people around us—while nurturing our own individuality wherever we are. What we choose is an expression of who we are. And through our choices, the world can gradually begin to change.
Through yinyang’s products, we hope to share and grow this experience together with you.
Indonesia Bali
All products manufactured in Indonesia are traditionally dyed with natural plant dyes. By mixing five basic colors, unique and distinctive colors are created, and each piece is unique, meaning that each piece is one of a kind.
We fell in love with the beautiful colors that come from plants, and chose plant dyeing for the sake of preserving the natural environment and the health of the artisans involved. The resulting colors are sometimes even more beautiful than we would expect. This impressed us and taught us the beauty of nature.
The manufacturing cycle has changed dramatically since we started to use vegetable dyes in Bali. Vegetable dyes, which require many leaves, proceed in line with the cycle of nature. Due to differences in climate, there are long periods of dryness and heavy rain, so things are never exactly the same. Vegetable dyes have endless challenges in terms of tackling the environment. We are always thinking about "how to make things without putting a strain on the natural environment" and taking on new challenges. We are grateful for the environment and connections that allow us to take on challenges.
5 Basic Colors from Plant-Dyes
Biotope Initiatives at Bali Dye Factory
All of our dye solutions are naturally derived, but the dyed solution is too strong for the natural environment, so instead of being dumped into the sewer, it is dumped into the biotope within the factory. Biotope is a compound word of the Greek words "bios" (living thing) and "topos" (place), and means a habitat or space where various living things coexist in a natural state. In the aquarium tanks of the biotope at our dye factory, we grow water hyacinth, a water plant with excellent purifying properties, which helps to maintain the necessary balance for the living things.
The dye liquid then flows down the banana trees, where it is purified and the nutrients it contains help grow healthy bananas. It eventually becomes wastewater, which is more easily returned to nature, and flows into rivers and the sea. Plants that have lost their dye color are used as compost, returning to the soil to be used as fertilizer for other plants. In order to live in harmony with nature, systems that make the most of limited resources and recycle them are also part of our manufacturing.
The program starts with cultivating the indigo plant, sowing the seeds, planting the seedlings, and then carefully managing the plant, irrigating, weeding, fertilizing, and hilling up the soil. The indigo plant is harvested twice during the hot summer months. The harvested indigo plant is then finely chopped into leaves and stems using a grinder.
The fabric is then laid down in a process called sleeping, turning, and fermenting to produce sukumo, the base of the dye.
Tokushima Prefectural Josai High School
"Indigo dyeing" is a traditional Japanese technique in which each piece is dyed by hand using sukumo, a fermented indigo plant.
The Awa Indigo Specialist Team at Tokushima Prefectural Josai High School is involved in the sixth industry, from cultivating knotweed to selling it. With the motto of "Inheriting Awa Indigo Culture and Expanding Exchange Activities," the team is working diligently to connect JAPAN BLUE to the next generation.
High school students who will create the future will learn about this traditional culture that was once on the verge of disappearance at this school, and then go out into society as carriers of this traditional culture.
