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Coming Soon in 2020

04/19/2023

Wabi House, Oaxaca by Tadao Ando, 2014.

04/14/2023

Meridian Mercantile’s indigo blues.

Come visit us at Curio 409’s Earth Day 🌎 Pop Up!

Sat. April 22nd from 10AM - 6PM

409 East 13th Street
Brownsville, TX

04/11/2023

An incredible use of true indigo as a medium.

Artist: Maya Makino

Title: Night (No. 4)
2022 180 x 140 mm
Indigo dye and gofun (shell lime) gesso on wooden panel

Exhibition: Constant Repetition
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04/10/2023

Birkin-ify yourself with a Meridian Mercantile indigo bandana.

Style Icon: Jane Birkin

Digital Art: Adrienne Wheatley

04/07/2023

Meridian Mercantile’s organic cotton gauze indigo scarves are super soft and lightweight. The perfect accessory for any season.

Did you know that indigo dye is not blue?

Even though you may know indigo as a richly blue color, indigo dye is first green and gradually turns blue when it comes in contact with air. Once the indigo vat turns a bright jade green, artisans know it’s ready for dyeing. The transformation is a magical process, the result of harmony between the air, temperature, humidity, and the plant itself. Each time, the color is wholly unique, providing a transformation of green to blue that still remains a captivating mystery with each batch.

03/31/2023

Tin-glazed earthenware pharmacy jar from Manises, Valencia, Spain.

Hand-made in the 2nd half of the 15th century.

03/30/2023

Meridian Mercantile’s Supima cotton indigo t-shirt pairs well with your favorite jean or Spring short.

What is indigo dye?

Indigo dye is an ancient pigment, created through the process of turning leaves from the Indigofera plant into powder, boiling the powder down into rich liquid, and then fermenting the dye until it can provide it’s distinct blue color.

Where does indigo dye come from?

Indigo dye has been used for thousands of years, spanning numerous continents, cultures, and methods. From ancient Mesopotamia to Peru to West Africa, indigo has a beautiful and expansive heritage. The birthplace of indigo is India, where the natural dye was commonly dried into cakes for easy trade and transport.

More fun facts to come.

03/27/2023

“The loudest noise in the world is silence” - Thelonious Monk

03/23/2023

Classic way to style a Meridian Mercantile organic cotton natural indigo bandana.

Digital Art: Adrienne Wheatley

Style and Inspiration: Scott Wolfe

03/15/2023

Architectural details and color palette inspiration..

Palazzo Daniele in Gagliano del Capo in Italy.

03/13/2023

Meridian Mercantile’s plant-based hand dyed zero waste cotton braided necklaces are the perfect complimentary accessory.

Come visit us this week at Renegade Austin Craft Fair @ SXSW.

March 16-18, 11AM-5PM

Moontower Hall - Booth # 50
Austin Marriott Downtown
304 E. Cesar Chavez St., Austin, TX

03/11/2023

Clean lines and natural tones inspire us.

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Brownsville, TX
78520, 78521, 78522, 78523, 78526

Website

http://www.meridianmercantile.com/

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