Ancient Celts dyed clothes with a humble plant
Ancient Celts ingeniously turned the woad plant into stunning blue dyes for clothing, demonstrating their mastery of natural resources and creating a powerful symbol of identity.
Long before synthetic dyes, ancient Celts masterfully used the woad plant to create vibrant blue pigments for their clothing. This innovation, dating back to 1200 BCE, transformed the plant's indigotin compound into rich blue through fermentation.
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