Dyeing & Coloration is a clear and practical introduction to how fabrics get their color. Designed for beginners, textile students, sourcing teams, and new professionals, this guide explains the major dye classes, the science behind dye–fiber interaction, and the real production processes used in mills around the world.

You will learn how direct, reactive, disperse, acid, vat, and pigment systems work, why different dyes are compatible with specific fibers, and how shade consistency depends on preparation, process control, and water quality. The book breaks down color fastness, recipe development, and lab-to-bulk challenges in simple language, showing how dyers achieve stable, reproducible results at scale.

Practical explanations cover dyeing machines, liquor ratios, auxiliaries, temperature profiles, and common production faults such as off-shades, streakiness, poor penetration, and back-staining. Every chapter links technical concepts to real-world problems and everyday fabrics, helping readers understand not just how dyeing works, but how to communicate clearly with mills and evaluate quality with confidence.

Dyeing & Coloration is the third book in the Textile Fundamentals Series and builds naturally on the foundation of fibers and fabric structures. It is an essential reference for anyone who needs a beginner-friendly, professionally accurate understanding of textile color.

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