When thinking of Chinese craft, delicate silk embroidery immediately comes to mind.

Im taking part in one of DuansShibori: Stitch Resist workshops.

Duran promotes a range of traditional Chinese crafts at her studio, including indigo dyeing.

Meet the LondonBased Artisan Preserving CenturiesOld Chinese Crafts

Courtesy of Yi Crafts

Pictured is a dyeing technique using soy.

After spending a day in her studio, its safe to say: mission accomplished.

Yiran Duan founder of Yi Crafts pictured with her grandmother in her hometown of Dali southwest China.

Yiran Duan, founder of Yi Crafts, pictured with her grandmother in her hometown of Dali, southwest China.

Duran promotes a range of traditional Chinese crafts at her studio including indigo dyeing. Pictured is a dyeing…

Duran promotes a range of traditional Chinese crafts at her studio, including indigo dyeing. Pictured is a dyeing technique using soy.