Sustainable Printing of Cotton Woven Fabrics with Turmeric, Red Chilli, and Cinnamon 


Vol. 27,  No. 2, pp. 811-822, Feb.  2026
10.1007/s12221-025-01260-0


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The aim of this study is to develop the printing process of 100% cotton woven fabrics with three spices without using synthetic dyestuffs and to produce fabrics with sustainable qualities. To achieve this, turmeric, red chilli, and cinnamon were used as natural dyestuffs. Rotary printing technique was employed by the application of three different crosslinkers without the use of metal mordants. To analyze the performance and color fastness of the printed fabrics, the samples were washed for 20 cycles and evaluated. The morphology and chemical composition of the fabrics were investigated by SEM (scanning electron microscopy) and ATR-FTIR (attenuated total reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared) spectroscopy, respectively. Finally, fastness properties against washing, perspiration, water, rubbing, and light as well as tear strength, pilling, and color strength values of the fabrics were analyzed in accordance with the relevant standards. The results of this study showed that cinnamon-printed fabrics, particularly with TANA® Link PCI crosslinker, exhibited superior overall fastness properties and color stability after 20 washing cycles. While turmeric initially provided vibrant color, it showed significant color change after washing, especially with Bilprint FIX NFP. ASUFIX E-CP crosslinker generally offered good tear strength and abrasion resistance retention for all spices. SEM analysis confirmed good adhesion of the print paste even after washing, though ATR-FTIR showed no significant chemical changes to the cotton. As a result, in this study, 100% cotton woven fabrics colored with turmeric, red chilli, and cinnamon, which are resistant to 20 washings, were produced.

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[IEEE Style]

A. Haji, D. S. Ordu, H. Coskun, "Sustainable Printing of Cotton Woven Fabrics with Turmeric, Red Chilli, and Cinnamon," Fibers and Polymers, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 811-822, 2026. DOI: 10.1007/s12221-025-01260-0.

[ACM Style]

Aminoddin Haji, Doga Sude Ordu, and Hatice Coskun. 2026. Sustainable Printing of Cotton Woven Fabrics with Turmeric, Red Chilli, and Cinnamon. Fibers and Polymers, 27, 2, (2026), 811-822. DOI: 10.1007/s12221-025-01260-0.

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