The ban on few synthetic dyes due to environmental pollution has facilitated the revival of natural dyes. According to the eco-standards, very few mordants were considered as eco-friendly. In search of an eco-friendly mordant, chitin a natural polysaccharide that has wide range of applications stands a chance. Hence, the present study was undertaken to find its impact as a mordant for natural dyes. Cotton mordanted with chitin when dyed with four selected dye sources exhibited a range of soft, lustrous pastel shades with good to excellent colourfastness to all serviceable conditions.
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