Abstract
Eco-friendly textiles are those textile products which do not contain any hazardous or toxic substance and are biologicallydegradable, so that they do not cause any damage to the environment. The Asian countries like India have a rich heritage andtradition of using natural dyes obtained from natural sources, as they are eco-friendly for textile products. However, after thediscovery of synthetic dyes a steady decline in the use natural dyes has been noticed. The introduction of synthetic caused healthhazards as well as environmental pollution. Hence textile colourists have started using natural dyes for colouring fabrics. Thesenatural dyes exhibit better bio degradability and have better compatibility with the environment. In this colouring work, we haveused the fruits of Prickly Pear (Opuntia catcus) as natural dye. Fruits of prickly pear as natural dye which are available plenty inIndia, can be used as ecofriendly textile product. This material has been evaluated to find the effects of biodegradability andcompatibility with environment in textile industries. Prickly pear fruits are crushed and then alum and turmeric as mordants aremixed with it. Different kind of fabrics such as cotton, wool and polyester were coloured. The colored fabrics have been testedfor chemical and physical characteristics.
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