These modifications help to increase the wettability and dyeability of the fabric ... application of Alkannin dye from Alkanna tinctoria using microwave-assisted techniques have shown improved ...

The art of African wax-resist dyeing holds a special place in the continent's cultural tapestry. This process, which involves ...

Ice dyeing is a fabric dyeing technique that uses ice or snow to create beautiful, watercolor-like patterns on fabric. You sprinkle powdered dye over ice on the fabric, and as it melts, the dye ...

1) To make a vibrant and even dye, the cloth you’re using needs to be scoured. “This is not the same as washing fabric,” says Christine. “This will remove grease and oils from the fibre.” ...

The traditional Li textile techniques of spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidering are employed by women of the Li ethnic group of Hainan Province, China, to make cotton, hemp and other fibres into ...

Think about your favorite shirt. What color is it — and how did it become that color? The dye manufacturer tested different types of fabrics to see how the color would look on each. The manufacturer ...

Heian courtiers 1,200 years ago wore robes made of fabric dyed with medicinal herbs ... are endeavoring to revive them and create new dyeing techniques. Discover how people have taken up the ...

Unleash the vibrant transformation of cloth through osmosis dyeing. Watch as plain fabric is turned into stunning, colorful stoles using this unique technique. Skilled artisans carefully apply the ...