Natural dyeing of silk and jute fabric with the aqueous extract of coconut leaves – an eco-friendly approach
ISSN: 0369-9420
Article publication date: 7 March 2023
Issue publication date: 15 July 2024
Abstract
Purpose
In recent years, natural dyes have attracted significant attention globally because of growing public awareness of the environment and health hazards associated with synthetic dyes. Natural dyes can provide special aesthetic qualities as well as the ethical significance of a product which is environmentally friendly. By keeping this burning issue in mind, this study aims to explore the dyeing properties of various unexplored environmentally friendly natural dyes.
Design/methodology/approach
In this study, the aqueous extract of coconut leaves is used for dyeing purpose. The silk and jute fabrics were dyed with the extract alone as well as in combination with metal salts as mordants by employing pre-, meta- and postmordanting techniques. The dyeing properties of the colored samples were evaluated by measuring their color strength; CIEL*a*b* values; and color fastness to washing, light and rubbing.
Findings
A yellow shade was achieved when the fabric samples were dyed solely with the extract. However, shade variations were observed when different mordants and mordanting techniques were applied. In all the cases, metallic salts improved the color fastness properties of dyed samples to washing, light and rubbing especially for the silk fabric.
Originality/value
To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report on a natural dye extracted from the leaves of coconut. Leaf as the source of dye has added an extra advantage, as it is reproducible and can be collected easily without harming the plants. The reported dye could be an attractive choice for sustainable and eco-friendly dyeing.
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Acknowledgements
Disclosure statement: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Citation
Hossain, S., Jalil, M.A., Mahmud, R.U. and Kader, A. (2024), "Natural dyeing of silk and jute fabric with the aqueous extract of coconut leaves – an eco-friendly approach", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 53 No. 5, pp. 631-637. https://doi.org/10.1108/PRT-10-2022-0125
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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