Process of Natural Dyeing

The process of herbal dyeing was developed through extensive research during the age-old dyeing methods practiced since the days of the Indus civilization. The process of herbal dyeing starts with the gray cloth passing through several stages of treatment before it becomes colorful and ready to wear. During this entire treatment only natural processes are used.

Fabric &Yarns used are certified organic cotton, natural cotton, silk, wool, linen, jute, hemp etc. and their natural blends.

Desizing

The washing of processed greige cloth starts with removing sizing, gums and oils used in the course of weaving by washing with natural mineral-rich water and sea salts.

Bleaching

we use the GOTS approved chemicals and process for bleaching

Mordanting

To make the colors bright and fast natural mordents such as Myrobalans,gallnuts, minerals, alum, iron Vat etc are used. We do not use heavy metal mordents like copper, chrome, zinc, tin etc.

Dyeing

nature's laboratory uses only medicinally rich herbs, plant material,like trmeric, Myrobalans,annatto,madder, natural plant indigo ...for dyeing fabric or yarn. Some of our dyes like annatto,turmeric,cochineal,are FDA approved for organic food coloring.

Finishing

In Herbal Dyeing, finishing is done by using IMO approved chemicals and using , aloe Vera, castor oil etc.

Recycling Plant

Solid and liquid waste is separated through the process of filtration and used for farming purposes as a manure & watering the fields.