Dyeing for Change: Exploring Herbal Textiles with Arun Baid
Description
Join us in this enlightening episode of Style Meets Sustainability as we chat with Arun Baid, the visionary behind Truetone Ink. Discover how herbal dyes are making waves in the sustainable fashion industry.
In this episode:
* Arun's transition from chemical waste management to sustainable dyeing
* The intricacies of herbal dyeing processes
* The role of herbal dyes in circular fashion
* Advice for brands and consumers on embracing sustainability
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Links to explore:
Truetone Ink website: https://www.truetoneink.com/
Reach out to them: Truetoneinquiry@gmail.com
Natural Dyes of India book: https://www.calicomuseum.org/shop/natural-dyeing-processes-of-india-standard-edition/
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⏰ CHAPTERS ⏰
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Journey from chemical waste to True tone Ink
5:53 Waste that was Arun working with
7:42 Any textile industry background?
8:50 How are herbal dyes different from synthetic dyes?
14:58 My thoughts and doubts on how these can be used in handlooms
17:16 Environmental benefits of herbal dyes
20:14 How is the color fastening of herbal dyes?
21:43 How do you source raw materials for dyes?
22:40 Process of creating herbal dyes at Truetone Ink
25:07 What is the scalability for larger production?
26:18 Challenges faced in promoting herbal dyes
27:59 Reasons why fashion industry do not choose eco friendly dyes
32:47 Success stories
35:05 How do herbal dyes contribute to circular fashion?
37:35 How can consumers support this movement?
39:22 Certifications or standards that Truetone Ink adheres to
41:04 How do they impact your business?
41:39 Advice for emerging brands adopting sustainable dyeing
42:51 Resources for dying fabrics
44:11 Future of sustainable fashion, in dyeing techniques
45:20 upcoming projects of Truetone Ink
46:50 Reach to True Tone Ink
47:53 Snappy seconds
51:33 Closing thoughts
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