ANCIENT COLOR TECHNOLOGY- VEGETABLE DYE COLORS IN INDIA

Natural or Vegetable organic dyes have been around in India since ancient times. Their use can be seen in palaces murals and on textiles of India. These vegetable dyes are eco friendly and last longer than most chemical dyes. In dehydration plant extracts coloring liquor from plants, flowers and vegetable peels like pomegranate, onion, mango, plum etc. These materials are then concentrated and converted into powder form. There are around 500 different variety of plants available in India which give color dyes.