Most of the discussion in sustainable textiles has centered around the fibers–manufacturers making a switch to organic cotton, or creating fabrics from natural, easily-renewable materials like bamboo ...

There are thousands of natural materials that make glorious colors in fabric, from rhubarb and dahlias to indigo and groundnuts. Natural dyeing is an ancient tradition, and the techniques behind this ...

Comfort Colors' ® proprietary dyeing process, Pigment Pure™, made an exciting new debut at the Impressions Expo last week. Dyeing is known to be a water-intensive step in apparel making, and Pigment ...

Traditionally, cotton is dyed using water-soluble dyes, but these compounds don't naturally adhere well to cotton, so large amounts of salt must also be added to the mix to make the dye less soluble ...

Towards Sustainable Environmental Friendly Fashion Industry, UNESCO in collaboration with Indonesia Natural Dye Institue, Laboratorium Penelitian dan Pengujian Terpadu, Universitas Gadjah Mada - (IND ...

Before you start creating batik art, it is important to prepare the fabric well. Start by washing the fabric to remove any ...