Natural dyeing in cotton fabric by using calendula officinalis

Natural dyeing, an ancient practice with renewed interest in contemporary times, involves extracting colorants from various plant, animal, and mineral sources to dye textiles and other materials.Natural colorants are becoming more well-known worldwide and are seen to be a safer option than environmentally hazardous synthetic dyes.Using natural dyes in textiles is challenging due to their restricted colour range.The study aims to prepare colour on cotton fabric by dyeing with natural dye mixtures without adding mordants.A sustainable dyeing approach for cotton was evaluated with natural dyeing, by boiling method.The Calendula Officinalis dye was taken for the application of fabric.This sustainable and eco-friendly method was developed as a home textile product.