History of Natural Color

In many traditional Indian homes, infants are first wrapped in turmeric-dyed fabric for its immense anti-microbial properties.

In many traditional Indian homes, infants are first wrapped in turmeric-dyed fabric for its immense anti-microbial properties.

Indian textiles rich in anti-bacterial properties were often used to wrap Egyptian Mummies to delay the decaying process.

Indian textiles rich in anti-bacterial properties were often used to wrap Egyptian Mummies to delay the decaying process.

Indigo-dyed curtains were used for their mosquito-repelling properties.

Indigo-dyed curtains were used for their mosquito-repelling properties.

In ancient households the first thing that was usually applied to cuts was turmeric.

In ancient households the first thing that was usually applied to cuts was turmeric.

Ancient Indian sages (rishi) sat at pyres for days during “havan” ceremonies. Their clothes were fire resistant dyed from the Cow's Urine fed only on mango leaves.

Ancient Indian sages (rishi) sat at pyres for days during “havan” ceremonies. Their clothes were fire resistant dyed from the Cow's Urine fed only on mango leaves.

Indian temples and households keep Marigold flowers at their doorsteps for their anti-bacterial & anti-microbial properties.

Indian temples and households keep Marigold flowers at their doorsteps for their anti-bacterial & anti-microbial properties.

It is said that in Gulf countries people used a “Talia rumalâ”, a piece of fabric soaked in castor oil, sourced from India, to protect themselves from the heat strokes.

It is said that in Gulf countries people used a “Talia rumalâ”, a piece of fabric soaked in castor oil, sourced from India, to protect themselves from the heat strokes.

Tamarind is known to be used for printing for its acidic properties.

Tamarind is known to be used for printing for its acidic properties.

Even today, Avala, Aritha, and shikakai are used to nourish, wash, and conditioning hair in India.

Even today, Avala, Aritha, and shikakai are used to nourish, wash, and conditioning hair in India.

Though Henna has many medicinal properties but is still used as a tattoo on hands, feet, and other parts of the body, dyeing hair and to heal the cracks on the heel.

Though Henna has many medicinal properties but is still used as a tattoo on hands, feet, and other parts of the body, dyeing hair and to heal the cracks on the heel.

Our Dyes and Mordants

Sea Salt

Sea Salt

Marigold

Marigold

Tamarind

Tamarind

Indigo

Indigo

Iron Rust

Iron Rust

Flame of Forest

Flame of Forest

Turmeric

Turmeric

Pomegranate

Pomegranate

Alum

Alum

Onion Skin

Onion Skin

Color Ashram: A lab with ❤️

Play with natural color-making, color-formulation, and application. Our formula combines the composition of plant-based chemistry and mineral-based dyes with the composition of the surface used to provide optimal results. From tried and tested recipes to brand-new ones, we are a lab that likes challenges and is constantly evolving, like nature.

WE USE TRUE TONE INK FORMULA

Our dyes, or TrueTones as we like to call them, are fit for both personal and industrial use. The True Tone Ink Formula is a combination of natural mordant and herbal dye-source, unlike natural dyes available on the market today.  This is because we innovate with the aim of keeping the holistic dyeing process non-toxic and bio-degradable at every possible step,  and consider the pre and post-treatment of dyeing very seriously.

Our Dye vs Other Natural Dyes

Other Natural Dyes

Complex

Tedious

Fuel-Intensive

Limited Applications

Raw Material Dependent

Partial Bio-Compostability

Our Dye

Fast

Scalable

Standardised

Straightforward

Raw Materials not needed

100% Bio-Compostable Dyes