A Study on Sustainable Design for Indigo Dyeing Color in the Visual Aspect of Clothing

Abstract

Various colors of clothing originating from synthetic dyes are presently causing serious environmental pollution problems, whereas natural dyes extracted from indigo plants help to reduce harm to the environment and extend the sustainable use of clothing. This study focuses on the difference between indigo dyeing colors and the environment on the basis of sustainable design. This study surveyed 105 postgraduates and college students through repeated measurements of ANOVA. The results reveal that light colors are considered to conform to the sustainable spirit more than dark colors in different indigo shades. In fact, a recyclable light-colored indigo-dyed t-shirt is beneficial due to its reusability. Indigo-dyed fabric can be decomposed by a variety of microorganisms; however, light-colored indigo dyeing takes a shorter amount of time. Light-colored indigo dyeing is more resource-saving when considering dye, water and electricity costs. The results of the relationship between colors and environmental protection provide scheme references to consumers or industries for clothing collocation of different indigo dyeing colors for a series of blue clothing, and carry out the idea of sustainability and co-existence between clothing and natural resources.