This publication is one of a set written to help consumers select and care for today's clothing. Three of the publications -- fibers and fabrics; information found on garment labels; and dyeing and colorfastness -- aid consumers in evaluating clothing and household textiles.
With the resurgence in the interest of using natural textile dyes, a solution must be found that will overcome the limitations of traditional natural dyes. This solution must also be safer for both humankind and the environment than are synthetic dyes. This study compares the colorfastness of commercially available synthetic...