About – Little natura

Dear Customers,

Is using just 100% Organic Cotton a sustainability accomplishment….?
What about the chemicals used during processing of the fabrics…?
What happens of them after the intended process is done…?
Ever thought about it….

Lets get to know about the “THE CHEMICALS” first

THE DYES

Others

It is estimated that 700,000 tons of dyestuff alone (leave alone other chemicals used in the processing) is being produced in the world.
Of this 200,000 tons of dyes are estimated to not taken up dyeing the process and end up as effluents
A heavy amount of energy and other resources including water, electricity & chemicals are used in treating these effluents.
And even after this a sizeable quantity of dyes end up as Sludge which then end up in landfills
REFERENCES :Zollinger, H. Synthesis, Properties of Organic Dyes and Pigments. In: Color Chemistry. New York, USA: VCH Publishers; 1987. p. 92-102. Robinson T, McMullan G, Marchant R, Nigam P. Remediation of dyes in textile effluent: a critical review on current treatment technologies with a proposed alternative. Bioresource Technology 2001; 77 (12) 247-255.

What we use at Little Natura…

Plant based dye extracts from

Turmeric (yellow)
Butterfly Pea flower (blue)
Annatto Gold flower (Yellow)
Eclypta Leaf (Green)
Musa Burgundy Flower (purple)
Turmeric & Limestone (pink), etc…

These extracts are completely natural and bio degradable.
The leftover dyes are very beneficial to the environment.
Can be solidified and used as manure.

Organic Dyes

Comfort and Care

“Wrap your little one in comfort and care with our organic cotton baby clothes, designed for their delicate skin and a sustainable future.”

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OTHER PROCESSING CHEMICAL

In the process of dyeing, apart from dyes, various processing chemicals are used.

Scouring Agents

Others

Usually LYE (Sodium Hydroxide), a strong alkali is used to strip the cotton fiber off its natural waxes and (so called…!) impurities to make it dyeable.

What we use at Little Natura…

Ash Water, Lactase enzyme from Yogurt / Curd is used.
Completely Biodegradable & non harmful to environment and skin.
Retains the natural properties of the processed cotton.

little natura

"Crafted from pure organic cotton,

our baby clothing offers the perfect blend of softness and eco-consciousness for your precious bundle of joy.”

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Bleaching Agents

Others

HypoChlorite, Hydrogen Peroxide are the general bleaching agents used to brighten cotton.
This improves brilliancy of dyes and improves dye take-up.

What we use at Little Natura…

Bleaching agents are not used in the making of Lil Natura products…

Mordants

Others

Mordants are chemicals that help dyes bind to the textile fibers.
They improve colorfastness and color brightness.
Commonly used Mordants include Alum, Copper Sulfate, Iron salts, and Chrome.

What we use at Little Natura…

Mordants are not used in the making of Lil Natura products…

Organic Dyes

Safe On Skin… Safe For Earth… Safe For Future…

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Acids and Bases

Others

Depending on the type of dye used, an Acid or a Base may be added to the dye bath to adjust the pH of the solution.
This helps to promote the dye uptake by the fibers.

What we use at Little Natura…

The dyeing process happens at Neutral pH.
So acids or bases are not needed in our process…
( Additional Benefit – This retains the natural properties of cotton…!)

Surfactants

Others

Surfactants are used to aid the penetration of dyes into fibers.
They help to break down surface tension and improve wetting.

What we use at Little Natura…

Soap nut extract (Sapindus Trifoliatus ) is used as surfactant & soaping agent.

Electrolyte

Others

Glauber’s Salt (Sodium Sulphate Decahydrate) is often added to dye baths as electrolyte to promote the adsorption of dyes onto the fiber surface.
Approximately upto 500 grams of the same is used to dye one kilogram of cotton.

What we use at Little Natura…

Common Salt ( Sodium Chloride ) is used.
Only for certain colors, a maximum of 2 to 5 grams of Common Salt per kilogram of cotton is used.

Reducing agents

Others

Reducing agents are used to reduce certain types of dyes so that they can penetrate the fibers more easily.
Examples include sodium hydrosulfite and sodium dithionite.

What we use at Little Natura…

Reducing Agents are not used in the making of Lil Natura products…

UV Absorbers

Others

UV absorbers are added to dye baths to prevent fading and degradation of the dye due to exposure to UV light.

What we use at Little Natura…

UV absorbers are not used in the making of Lil Natura products…

Our Core Values

"I appreciate that these organic clothes are ethically made and support sustainable practices. It's important to me that my baby's clothes don't harm the environment or the people who made them."

"I was hesitant to try organic baby clothes at first, but I am so glad I did! My baby has sensitive skin, and these clothes have made a noticeable difference in reducing rashes and irritation.

"I love these organic cotton clothes for my newborn! Not only are they soft and comfortable, but I feel good knowing that they are free from harmful chemicals and made with the environment in mind."

THE DYES

Others

What we use at Little Natura…

OTHER PROCESSING CHEMICAL

In the process of dyeing, apart from dyes, various processing chemicals are used.

Scouring Agents

Others

What we use at Little Natura…

Bleaching Agents

Others

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Mordants

Others

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Acids and Bases

Others

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Surfactants

Others

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Electrolyte

Others

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Reducing agents

Others

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UV Absorbers

Others

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