Nicole Stjernsward, a London-based design technologist, has developed a system for dyeing fabric that could soon become a critical device for companies divesting from harmful production practices.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dying for some quality fabric dye? With these coloring agents you can transform an old garment, create custom textiles, and ...

MUMBAI: Wisdom is as enduring as the dyes of India, said St Jerome in the 4th century AD. But alas, our legendary natural dyes are in danger. mumbai: wisdom is as enduring as the dyes of india, said ...

Think moonless, think midnight, think darkness… the star spangled sky, against a stark blue-black background. This is what ajrakh, meaning blue in Arabic, is likened to. It is the synergy between ...

1994. Ratna Krishnakumar had just come back from Dhaka, where she did a course in basic vegetable dyes. She tried the same in her Calcutta home, with little success. And then, in Munnar, surrounded by ...