Vegetable Dye
The craft of making vegetable dye
is a cultural tradition that connects work life with nature.
It is a carefully guarded ancient art, passed down
from generation to generation. Vegetable dyes use minerals
and botanical substances from fruit peels, various tree
barks, roots and leaves to produce a wide variety of colors,
mostly in neutral, earth-tone palettes. They do
not add any toxins to local water supplies. We use vegetable
dyes whenever possible.
Chemical Dye:
People concerned about the environment
prefer natural dyes. However, chemical dyes offer the
largest, and richest ranges of color. Moreover, potassium
bi chrome dyes are color fast more resistant to fading
in direct sunlight. The first chemical dyes introduced
in the 19th century were made of aniline. Aniline tends
to be acidic, and destroys the natural oils and weakens
the wool
we use chemical dyes only where a design warrants an intensity
of color not available from natural sources.
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and Fibers| Dyes
| Process of Rug making
