Using food scraps and natural materials to dye fabrics in beautiful pastel shades is a growing craft movement. We asked an expert how to get started with natural dyeing at home. Welcome to The ...

Start with plain white cotton napkins that you've pre-washed. You can tie-dye them or use Rit fabric dye to create an ombre or shaded effect. Just hold parts of the napkin in the dye for longer ...

It is not unfrequently desirable to know, with regard to dyed stuff, in what manner it has been dyed, and what dyeing material has been employed. This cannot always be de-elded by the appearance ...

Think about your favorite shirt. What color is it — and how did it become that color? The dye manufacturer tested different types of fabrics to see how the color would look on each. The manufacturer ...

Dyeing is an extremely energy intensive process, requiring the heating of large amounts of water to loosen fabric fibres so that they will accept the dyes. The textile industry uses around five ...