Dyeability of Silk Fabric With the Avocado Pits Extract Using Different Mordanting Techniques

Abstract

Synthetic dyes consumed a large amount of water that produces effluent which causes serious environmental pollution. It also causes health risks and negative impacts on nature’s eco-balance. In relation to the disadvantages of synthetic dyes, the popularity of natural dyes has gained wide acceptance due to increased awareness of sustainable textiles. Different shades of natural colourants can be extracted using sources such as roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, and other plant materials with the use of various mordants. This study utilized avocado pits, that is considered food waste as a source of natural colourant on silk fabric. The purpose of this study was to investigate the dyeability of avocado pits on dyed silk by using a lemon as a biomordant.