==== Class 4 : BIO DYES & BIOFABRICS ==== ==== curcuma and oinions dyes ==== * natural dye * curcuma * Cotton * synthetic fabric * water * Recipients * Mixing spoons * Pot * electric plate * scale === BIO DYES === {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_13_.jpg?200x200|}} {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_2_.jpg?200x200|}} {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_1_.jpg?200x200|}} === Assignment Project Description === **//The students can work in group, identifying tasks and splitting them, as long as they all proof they are able to carry out each task. They can choose to: Produce at least one natural dye, modifying it’s colour and mordanting it in different ways to dye at least 2 different categories of fibers. Explore dyeing with bacteria of different fibers and bacteria.//** Compare natural dyeing on vegetable and synthetic fibre fabric. Use the dyeing of turmeric and onions that do not require biting. === Inspirations & References === [[http://www.colorants-naturels.com/fr/page_info.php?nm=Nuancier%20-%20Informations%20techniques|technique de teinture]] this very rich color chart website == Dye fabric strips with onion peelings and turmeric == ==1/ Fabrics are recovered == bed linen in pure cotton and Kitchen curtain made of nylon {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_1_.jpg?200|}} ==2/onion peelings are recovered from kitchen leftovers === {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_3_.jpg?200|}} ==3/kurkuma spice == Curcumin, the active ingredient of Indian saffron, is a powerful antioxidant that protects the body from cell damage caused by free radicals. {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_7_.jpg?200|}} ==4/ Weigh of fibre === 1/3 of the dry fabric weight {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_5_.jpg?200|}} ==5/ Dip onion peelings in hot water == {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_6_.jpg?200|}} ==6/mix turmeric with hot water == {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_8_.jpg?200| }} {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_10_.jpg?200| }} {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_9_.jpg?200| }} ==7/Immerse the fabric in water == {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_12_.jpg?200|}} {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_11_.jpg?200|}} ==8/soak the fabric in water and gently stir until the dye is evenly distribute == ==9/take the fabric out of the bath and rinse it with warm, clear water == ==10/allow the fabric to dry == ==11/the kurkuma dyeing is of an intense yellow and the onion dyeing is light yellow == we can see that turmeric and onion dyeing is darker on cotton fibre than synthetic fibre. {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_13_.jpg?200x200|}} {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_14_.jpg?200x200|}} {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_15_.jpg?200x200|}} {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_17_.jpg?200x200|}} {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-natural-dyes-20171124_153519-_19_.jpg?200x200|}} \\ -------- \\ ==== Improvements and Challenges ==== the turmeric-dyed fabric gives a deep colour. Does turmeric retain its antioxidant properties in the tissue? \\ -------- \\ {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-biofabric-kombucha_46_.jpg?900x900|}} [[fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:class4-bio-dyes-biofrabrics:kombucha|Kombucha ]] {{:fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:julie-taris-leather-fruit-20171121_110306_6_.jpg?900x900|}} [[fabricademy2017:students:julie.taris:class4-bio-dyes-biofrabrics:leather-fruit|Leather fruit]]