7mo ago

Dyes made by microbes could reduce the environmental impact of clothes - A UK start-up is producing dyes made by bacteria and yeast rather than fossil fuel-derived chemicals

www.newscientist.com Dyes made by microbes could reduce the environmental impact of clothes

A UK start-up is producing dyes made by bacteria and yeast rather than fossil fuel-derived chemicals, which could help clothes manufacturers cut energy use and pollution

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What if we just left the material its natural color? Probably a step too far for humanity.
- We can dye with natural substance. Teas, berries, bark, flowers, spices, etc.
  
  That is true, but a lot of natural dyes require toxic chemicals to make them permanent.
- It's hard to break a 30,000 year habit
- Because sometimes we just like when things look more colorful, and it's okay to do that?
  I don't know about you, but I'd prefer a world where all clothing and fabric products aren't a mix of tan, off-white, or ecru because that's the natural variation of colors in un-dyed fabrics like cotton.