Abstract:
Nowadays, textile products have found a wide range of application in apparel, domestic and
industrial area. Consumers are increasingly considering the sustainability of their purchases as they
gain access to an array of attractive fabrics. Increasing awareness about safe products in textiles
has developed the worldwide choice of natural colour based textile. For the present study
Harungana Madagascariensis has been selected as source of natural dye.
The color of the fabrics was investigated in terms of fastness properties against light, washing and
rubbing. To enhance the textile designer using an eco-design approach while using natural textile
with natural colour, this study developed an environmentally friendly dyeing process and good
fastness properties.
