Natural dyes can offer not only a rich and varied source of dyestuff but also the responsibility of an income though sustainable harvest and sale of these dye plants 3
Many dye are available from tree waste or can be easily grown in market garden. In areas where synthesis dyes, mordents (fixative) and other additives are imported and therefore relatively expensive, natural dyes can offer an attractive alternative. Recently there has been a revival of the growing interest on the application of natural dyes on natural fibers due to world-wide environment consciousness 4