Organic Dyes for Cotton Fabrics

Abstract

The revival of the use of natural dyes worldwide is primarily due to the increasing environmental consciousness. Their nontoxic, biodegradable properties are making them exceedingly popular. Environment protection and eco friendliness play an increasingly important part in consumer awareness with textiles being subjected to stringent examination particularly with regard to the chemicals used. The present study made an attempt to dye cotton with marigold flowers and red sander bark dye extract, with different mordants concentrations and to assess the fastness properties. The marigold and red sander dyed cotton in alkaline media, pre, simultaneous and post mordanted samples showed good to excellent colour fastness properties to sunlight, washing and rubbing compared to control sample. Marigold dyed cotton samples produced golden yellow, golden brown and black shades. In the same way red sander dyed cotton samples produced light to medium brown shades.