Development of Eco-friendly Denim Fabric Washing by Natural Resources

Denim washing is the vibrant part concerning comfortability, performance and stylish cool feeling day-to-day runway. This investigation was carried out to observe the wash effects of natural reagents such as lemon, pomelo, guava, ginger, and spondias mombin on 100% cotton indigo dyed denim fabric constructed by 3/1 left-handed twill weave. Fading effect developed by Guava largely affected on fabric GSM but least with ginger. The consequence of fabric performance properties and comforts like tensile strength, air permeability, and surface morphology evaluation were investigated and compared with each other before and after washing process. The surface analysis of the different washed fabric was examined by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Using natural reagents to establish a pollution free washing system can be a sustainable replacement of traditional chemical washing. This study focuses on the less polluting natural washing process, considering their impact on environment regarding ecological issues.