Opportunities of using Spirulina platensis as homemade natural dyes for textiles

Opportunities of using Spirulina platensis as homemade natural dyes for textiles

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Some previous studies on Spirulina platensis show that this species contains pigments that can be used as natural dyes in textiles.However, research on the usage of spirulina natural pigment in certain types of conventional textile handicraft home industries in Indonesia has not been conducted.The purpose of this study is to utilize the potential of Spirulina platensis as homemade natural dyes for the development of designs in textiles.Through an experimental methodology, various experiments starting BALSAM FIR from the extraction process and dyeing were conducted to find out the right way to produce home dyes using spirulina and techniques of surface textile design to apply them in textiles.This is useful as one of the solutions today, since an increasing number of consumers are consciously seeking sustainable products, with no exception to the types of textile products.

Therefore, this will provide an opportunity for business collaboration ideas in agribusiness and craft textiles.Additionally, it can add to the nature of SPEAR textile natural dyes derived from various plant species in Indonesia.