On Thursday 19th October 2021 our speaker Christine Holdstock will give a talk entitled “History of Dyes: from Ancient Egypt to Modern Times”.
Dyes have been used since ancient times to colour fabrics, but more recently dyes are also employed for technical as well as aesthetic applications. The talk will highlight the most important natural dyes through history; then look at the invention of synthetic dyes which has enabled brightly coloured fabrics becoming widely available. As well as for fashion, dyes today can be also designed for functional uses and some of these high-tech applications will be mentioned.
Dyes have been used since ancient times to colour fabrics, but more recently dyes are also employed for technical as well as aesthetic applications. The talk will highlight the most important natural dyes through history; then look at the invention of synthetic dyes which has enabled brightly coloured fabrics becoming widely available. As well as for fashion, dyes today can be also designed for functional uses and some of these high-tech applications will be mentioned.
