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 ...

The pandemic has restricted us to our homes and there is no better way to pass the time than to experiment with some of our stuff at home on our own Dye DIYs are taking over at this time, and we are ...

Transforming weeds, kitchen scraps and other natural elements into a rainbow of textile dyes is a concept as old as civilization itself, with dye vats dating to as early as 2000 BC. Now, these ...

Dyes are found seemingly everywhere in nature: in flowers, plants, fruits and veggies. And if you’ve always wanted to experiment with natural dyes, today’s the day! Not only is it incredibly easy to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Before the dawn of synthetic dyes, all fabric was colored with ...

Pigments are uncommon in the textile industry because, unlike dyes, they are insoluble in water and need a binder to stick to fabrics. The acrylic and polyurethane binders typically used can make ...

Plants can be used to make natural dyes for fabrics and fibres. When you realise that your spinach is not as fresh as it used to be, instead of tossing it into the dirt bin, you can carry out a simple ...

This designer developed a safer, simpler, and healthier solution to conventional fabric dye—using scraps of old fruits and veggies. Nicole Stjernsward, a London-based design technologist, has ...

Chennai: In an attempt to sensitise people about the advantages of clothes extracted from natural fibre, the director of Gandhi Memorial Centre from United States has personally visited the handloom ...