• Pooja Kumari
• Dr Shalini Juneja

Abstract : All over the world people are more concerned about environment and same has been applied while selecting clothing and textiles. Different climatic changes and severe problems like greenhouse effect, ozone layer depletion, water pollution etc. are the driving forces for invention of naturally sustainable and eco-balancing textiles. Natural dyes are the best suiting option for the green clothing as these are eco-friendly, renewable, safer and sustainable way of colouration. Since ancient times human beings have been using herbs and plants for curing various ailments and diseases due to their medicinal values and easy availability in nature. Later with advancement in technology herbs got major importance in pharmaceutical industry due to their suitable chemical composition, abundant availability and easy access. Kalanchoe-Pinnata (patharchatta) such type of herb which is found in tropical and sub-tropical areas of India and abroad as well. Kalanchoe Pinnata also well mentioned in ayurveda with vast application areas for Medicinal purposes. But no literature has been found regarding their colouring behaviour on Milk Fabric. Present research is an attempt to explore colouring behaviour of herb on milk fabric. K.Pinnata herb show great affinity for the milk fabric. Mordanting of the fabric was carried out using three mordanting technique i.e. pre, meta and post-mordanting using natural mordants i.e. Harda Powder , Dry Goose Berry Powder, Orange Peel Powder, Banana Peel Powder, Pomegranate Peel Powder ,Onion Peel Powder, Lemon Peel Powder, Beetroot Pee Powder, Carrot Peel Powder, Lychee Peel Powder, Dyed samples were further analyzed for colour strength and fastness properties against wash, rubbing and light. Both herbs give a wide colour spectrum in yellow-green region with moderate to excellent fastness properties. Brilliant shade card were developed with dye all natural extract. Antimicrobial behavior of dye extract is excellent against both garm positive and gram negative bacteria showing extensive application in medical textile such as dresses of doctors, patients, bandages for wound care, bed-sheets and curtains in hospitals. Thus, findings of study showed that kalanchoe Pinnata leaf extracts in conjunction with natural mordants can be used for eco-friendly dyeing with antimicrobial finished fabric.

Keywords: Natural dye, Kalanchoe Pinnata, dye extraction, mordant, Milk, colour value, colour fastness.

"Study of Eco-friendly Natural Dyeing on Milk fabric by using Medicinal Herb Kalanchoe Pinnata ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no.a190-a196, November-2023, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311029.pdf

"Study of Eco-friendly Natural Dyeing on Milk fabric by using Medicinal Herb Kalanchoe Pinnata ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.10, Issue 11, page no. ppa190-a196, November-2023, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2311029.pdf