Study on Awareness of Consumers about Dye Related Problems

Colour is the main attraction of any fabric but it becomes a big environmental hazard. Using of synthetic dyes has an adverse effect on human health and environment. It also affects the quality of drinking water and aquatic life. Due to toxic nature and adverse effect of synthetic dyes on environment the move to natural dyes started worldwide. Use of natural dye in textile industry was closed in 1856. Now again using natural dyes in textile for their biodegradable, non-toxic and harmless to the environment and human health. They do not cause any health hazards and hence they can be used easily. Thus the present study has been tried to know about the consumer’s awareness regarding natural and synthetic dyes related issues of human health and environment.