Eco-Printing on Textile Materials Using Eucalyptus globulus Leaves: A Sustainable Botanical Printing Approach

Author(s)	Mr. Arif Patel, Prof. Dr. Smruti Sohani
Country	India
Abstract	Eco-printing, also known as botanical contact printing, is an environmentally sustainable textile printing technique that utilizes natural pigments present in plant materials to create unique surface designs on fabrics. The present study investigates the application of eco-printing using discarded leaves of Eucalyptus globulus on three textile substrates—khadi cotton, rayon, and mulberry silk. Iron rust solution and vinegar were employed as mordants to enhance dye fixation and color development. The bind-and-steam technique was adopted, with controlled steaming durations based on fiber type. Visual assessment revealed superior print clarity and color intensity on khadi cotton, followed by rayon and mulberry silk. The study demonstrates that eucalyptus leaves, often treated as waste, possess significant potential for sustainable textile printing, supporting eco-friendly fashion and circular material utilization.
Keywords	Eco-printing, Botanical printing, Eucalyptus globulus, Natural dyes, Sustainable textiles, Mordanting
Field	Biology > Agriculture / Botany
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-11
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.66016

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