PURPOSE

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To explore the dyeing potential and design possibilities of coconut (cocos nucifera) husk fiber as a source of natural dye. The project aims to bring together sustainable color and design, culture, and social responsibility through the art of textile design.

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JUSTIFICATION

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- Previous research shows coconut husk fiber has good colorfastness and lightfastness and it is a good source of natural dyes for textiles. (Adeel et al., 2020; Kashyap et al., 2016; Kholil et al., 2021; Sahara et al., 2019; Samant & Gaikwad, 2020).

 

- However, the design possibilities for the extracted dyes were not found.

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- Sri Lanka produces around 2.7 billion coconuts each year and consumes 75% of them domestically (Bensman, 2017).  

 

- Since the husks are thrown away as domestic waste, they can be easily obtained at minimal to no cost. - Hence, it is an economical and sustainable dye option. 

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