Vat dyes, the natural colouring dyes called so simply because of the method by which they are applied, used primarily to colour cellulosic fibre, such as cotton, are the primary choice when a high degree of fastness to industrial laundering, weathering and light are required. They are usually classified into four types based on temperature, amount of caustic soda, hydrosulphite and salt,

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Dyes are coloured compounds capable of being fixed to a fabric. A dye must be ‘fast’ or chemically stable so that the colour will not wash with soap and water, fade on exposure to sunlight etc. During the process of dyeing, the dye molecules form an uncut chemical bond with the fiber molecules. The chromophore group in the dye is what decides the dye colour while the au

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WHAT TO WEAR TO THE OFFICE?

Research proves colours can significantly affect our mood and the way other people respond to us. Surprisingly, colours can even affect our heart rate, blood pressure and respiration, as researchers Keith Jacobs & Frank Hustmyer discovered in 1974.

Everyone has a different way of thinking about colors when choosing clothes - You may choose a colour bas

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