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Tie Dye – A Popular Natural Textile Dyeing Craft In India

Author: Rachit Jain
by Rachit Jain
Posted: Jan 10, 2014

In this modern age of synthetic products, natural products have still not lost their significance. Natural products like Natural Textile Dyes are widely used by textile industry for giving durable and non-toxic color to different fabrics. The process of Dyeing Fabrics with Natural Dyes is a vintage craft which flourished in many ancient civilizations around the world. This vintage craft is still kept alive by some expert craftsmen who have mastery over this craft of Natural Textile Dye.

Tie Dyeing or Tie Dye is a very popular Natural Textile Dyeing process which involves a variety of bright colored Natural Textile Dyes. Tie Dye is used in many parts of world for creating various prints and patterns on dyed fabrics. Fabrics like cotton, woolen, georgette and chiffon are dyed using this process. Tie Dye in India is a vintage craft which has existed since ancient times. This vintage craft is kept alive by many artisans and craftsmen who are engaged in making exquisite pieces of Tie Dyed Fabrics for Indians and foreigners.

As the name suggests Tie Dyeing involves tying or folding of fabric in different ways to make different patterns on the fabric. A variety of motifs and designs like animals, trees, flowers and geometrical shapes are created by this process. The two most prominent prints of Tie Dyeing in India are Bandhani and Leheriya which are very popular for the striking geometrical patterns and designs. Ekdali, Mothda and Shikari are few other types of Tie Dye Prints that are made in India.

In India, Rajasthan and Gujarat are the main producers of Tie Dyed Fabrics which are made with Natural Dyes. Natural products used for making these Natural Dyes are Indigo, Turmeric and Alum, which form blue, yellow and red color respectively. Natural Dyes which are used in various dyeing processes like Tie Dyeing are durable and non-toxic. The Tie Dyeing process is very popular owing to the beautiful, bright and durable prints that it produces on the fabric.

Sam Vegetable Colours Pvt. Ltd. is a well-known manufacturer and exporter of Natural Products. The assortment of excellent Natural Products offered by the company comprises of Natural Vegetable Dyes, Natural Indigo Dyes, Herbal Dyed Fabric, Organic Denim Fabric, Herbal Dyed Stoles, Organic Cotton Socks and Herbal Dyed Wool Yarn. Natural Dyes and Natural Textile Dyes offered by the company are made of good quality naturally procured products. For more information about the company, browse through the given website link www.samvegetable.com.

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Author is representing this article on behalf of Sam Vegetable Colours Pvt. Ltd. an eminent Herbal Dyed Garments manufacturer, offers vegetable dye colors, Herbal Dyed Stoles etc.

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