Natural dyes are dyes orcolorants derived from plants, invertebrates, or minerals. The majority of natural dyes are vegetable dyes from plantsources—roots, berries, bark, leaves, and wood—and other organic sources suchas fungi and lichens. Roots, nuts and flowers are just a few common naturalways to get many colors. Yellow, orange, blue, red, green, brown and grey areavailable. Natural Dyes are usually used with a mordant to make them"stick" to the fabric, and generally give more muted tones on plantfibers like cotton and rayon, but are brilliant on wools and silks. Naturaldyes can provide the much needed alternative to the complex world of chemicaldyes. These dyes are environmentally sound and can be grown by organic methods.They are inherently carbon neutral. Vibrant colors can be produced from naturaldyes. The advantages of the new colors were ease and simplicity of use, general reliability with regard to strength andcomposition, and certainty in reproducing the same color again without trouble.The interest in natural dyes is growing and these dyes are being perceived toprovide an environment-friendly dyed fabrics and garments. Natural dyes cangive us the feel of a superior quality "sensory" experience.
