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Biotechnology and Sustainability in the Fashion Design Industry: Natural Textile Dyes
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Biotechnology and Sustainability in the Fashion Design Industry: Natural Textile Dyes

Gabriela C Santos and Cristina Carvalho
Proceedings CIMODE 2012: 1º Congresso Internacional de Moda e Design, pp.1639-1645
CIMODE 2012: 1º Congresso Internacional de Moda e Design, 1st (Portugal, 05/11/2012–07/11/2012)
06/11/2012
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Abstract

natural dyes Eco design industrial sustainability biotechnology textile dying process
In the last decades environmental issues have gradually become more critical and frequent mainly due to the population overgrowth and increased industrial activity. Water pollution is certainly one of the major problems in modern society. Within this context one must focus on the textile sector and on how to circumvent the main problem it currently faces- the use of toxic synthetic dyes. The revival an knowledge of natural dyes, allied with cutting edge technology, triggers possibilities that may result in helping to narrow down the environmental impact or lead to new strategies within sustainable development . For an effective use and application of natural dyes, one must have a profound knowledge of the available sources and of the biodiversity yet to be explored. Natural dyes can work as an alternative to toxic synthetic coloured compounds. Furthermore, using today’s sophisticated technologies one can optimise their application, providing the textile and fashion design industry with a vast array of solutions to the resolution of inherent problems and necessities.

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