Distinguishing quality of eco-print steaming technique using different types of natural dyes

Abstract The textile dyeing process using synthetic dyes will produce waste in the form of water which needs to be reprocessed so as not to pollute the environment, accordingly it is necessary to explore safer alternative dyes such as dyes from natural materials. The natural materials being used as dyes in the steaming technique eco-print are secang wood ( Biancaea sappan L. Tod.), tingi wood ( Ceriops tagal ), tegeran wood ( Cudrania javanensis ), merr wood ( Arcangelisia flava (L.) Merr .) and mangosteen peel ( Garcinia mangostana L .). This study aims to investigate the quality of the steaming technique eco-print using five types of natural dyes observed from the aspects of color inclination and motif sharpness. This is an experimental study using data collection techniques and observation sheets, which are then analyzed descriptively. The results of the study in terms of color inclination indicate that natural dyed eco-print resulting from mangosteen peel has the lowest value (38.9%). In terms of motif sharpness, natural dyed eco-print resulting from tingi wood has the lowest level of sharpness (53.25%).