Comments by "Sophia Nílsson" (@sophroniel) on "How 1,000-Year-Old Tie-Dye Designs Are Made in Gambia | Still Standing | Insider Business" video.

  1. Wow, these are so beautiful! Such a talented man. I wish I could learn from him! For those interested, ash + water creates lye (the beginning chemical for saponification, the process of making soap), and different plants make different levels of caustic strength due to their innate chemical makeup. It can also affect colour, from just intensifying the colour without changing the mordant to creating a completely different colour. That Mr Jaiteh was able to discover this using plants nearby without scientific textbooks and that sort of thing is incredibly impressive, and shows not only how smart he is but shows someone who uses the resources at hand, reminding us all that hat for those who have the desire to make something, no fancy equipments are needed to make true art!! I cannot afford his products myself but I wish I could afford to support his work, it's one of those rare beauties you see only every now and then.
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