Mordant

Mordant is a substance that helps bind dye to textiles

Rubia Tinctorum, Madder

20/09/2025
Dye Garden Archive

The roots of Rubia Tinctoria or Madder are one of the oldest traditional sources of red dye.

Mordanting

12/10/2020
Dyeing Process

A mordant is a substance that acts as a chemical bridge between the dye and fabric. A high percentage of the art and science in natural dyeing is based on the use of mordants.

Immersion Dyeing

13/01/2021
Design Approaches, Dyeing Process

Immersion Dyeing is possibly the most widely used method of dyeing textiles. Basically, the dye is dissolved in enough water to immerse the fibres till the desired colour has been achieved.