Join Dr. Tova Williams as we learn all about dying clothes at NCSU Wilson College of Textiles. NCSU Wilson College of Textiles professor Dr. Tova Williams teaches us about clothing dyes and ...

It can be easy to take for granted the processes involved in creating the clothes we wear, but a new exhibit at the Science History Institute aims to shed light on one aspect of textile creation: dyes ...

Even thousands of years ago people wore clothing with colorful patterns made from plant and animal-based dyes. Chemists have created new analytical methods to examine textiles from China and Peru that ...

Textile dye analysis forms a critical aspect of forensic science, offering a reliable means of linking trace evidence to sources in criminal investigations. This field leverages a variety of ...

Who doesn’t love beautifully hued clothing? Well, how about Mother Nature? But can you blame her? Industrial dyes are absolute poison. As senior author and biochemical engineer San Yup Lee explains, ...

Colorful printed pattern of abstract flowers and swirls on a textile. High-resolution color patterns can be printed directly onto cotton using pigment inks rather than dyes to reduce the use of water ...

Analysis of organic compunds found at the Keeladi site indicates the existence of ancient textile dyeing units CHENNAI: Sangam-age weavers used plant-based pigments such as indigo to dye clothes. That ...