Join Dr. Tova Williams as we learn all about dying clothes at NCSU Wilson College of Textiles. NCSU Wilson College of Textiles professor Dr. Tova Williams teaches us about clothing dyes and ...

White wool yarn, rabbitbrush flowers, a kettle of water on the fire - the makings of magic. Make that science. No matter how magical the dyer's art might seem, it really is steeped in chemistry, ...

Even thousands of years ago people wore clothing with colorful patterns made from plant and animal-based dyes. Chemists have created new analytical methods to examine textiles from China and Peru that ...

Textile dye analysis forms a critical aspect of forensic science, offering a reliable means of linking trace evidence to sources in criminal investigations. This field leverages a variety of ...

Colorful printed pattern of abstract flowers and swirls on a textile. High-resolution color patterns can be printed directly onto cotton using pigment inks rather than dyes to reduce the use of water ...

Who doesn’t love beautifully hued clothing? Well, how about Mother Nature? But can you blame her? Industrial dyes are absolute poison. As senior author and biochemical engineer San Yup Lee explains, ...