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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2025.14(3): 105-111
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1403.014


From Nature to Fabric: Eco-Printing with Guava and Silver Oak Leaves on Cotton and Mulberry Silk for Sustainable Fashion
Hijam Silvia Chanu1, Binita B. Kalita1, Mamoni P. Borah2, Sunita Boruah1*, Bornali Kachari1 and Meenakshi Sammal1
1Department of Textiles and Apparel Designing, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam, 785013, India
2Department of Textiles and Apparel Designing, College of Community Science, Central Agricultural University, Imphal, India
*Corresponding author
Abstract:

Textile printing involves using specific machinery and techniques to transfer ink onto fabrics, creating patterns and designs. Eco printing, also referred to as biological printing, is a textile printing technique that involves layering various plant materials between pieces of fabric and steaming them for a specific duration. This method not only creates unique, nature-inspired designs but also emphasizes environmentally friendly practices and promotes ethical behaviour in textile production. This study aimed to assess the colorfastness properties of eco-printed cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) and mulberry silk (Bombyx mori) fabrics using Guava (Psidium guajava) and Silver Oak (Grevillea robusta) leaves, along with Marigold and Manjistha dye blankets. The printed samples were assessed for colorfastness properties using the Grayscale, which was employed to determine their resistance to sunlight, washing, crocking (both dry and wet), and pressing (both dry and wet). The evaluations revealed that CGM1 (cotton eco-printed with Guava leaves using Manjistha dye blanket) exhibited the best color fastness performance across all tests, demonstrating superior durability under various conditions.


Keywords: Eco-printing, Colorfastness, natural dyes and sustainable textiles

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Hijam Silvia Chanu, Binita B. Kalita, Mamoni P. Borah, Sunita Boruah, Bornali Kachari and Meenakshi Sammal. 2025. From Nature to Fabric: Eco-Printing with Guava and Silver Oak Leaves on Cotton and Mulberry Silk for Sustainable Fashion.Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 14(3): 105-111. doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2025.1403.014
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