Prospects of Fabric Dyeing Using Biochromes

The enormous usage of synthetic dyes in various industries, chiefly textiles and paper industries, has posed a considerable health and environmental hazard. This dictates the need for amendment in the textile coloration technology by using natural origin pigments to replace the existing toxic, mutagenic and teratogenic dyes. Therefore, the scientists have recently focused their attention on applications of natural pigments for fabric dyeing as they depict eco-friendly, biodegradable and environmental compatibility properties [1]. Furthermore, the application of biochromes in textile dyeing is free from disposal problems as well. Several micro-organisms, plant systems as well as some animal sources have portrayed the potential of production of biochromes that can be extracted with ease and be used for coloration technology including textile dyeing.