India Textiles: Coloured Cotton.

Brown cotton refers to the coloured cotton fibres which naturally possess colours, and is known for its organic and sustainable nature. 

It is local to Karnataka, and is believed to have originated from the Andes in South America, and coloured cotton is not a product of any recent genetic engineering or biotechnology. 

In fact, biotechnology is yet to make a mark on coloured cotton: brown, black, mahogany red, red, khaki, pink, blue, green, dirty white.

In India, coloured cotton are cultivated in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Orissa, and the Indian Khadi and Village Industries Commission have experimented producing dress material using coloured cotton

It has gained recognition for its eco-conscious and lack of chemical dye usage in its production as compared to white cotton. The yarn used in brown cotton does not need any treatment or one can say, is quite limited.

 It also takes less usage of water, chemicals, dyes and energy to make the final product which in turn results in the decrease of toxic and disposal waste.

Brown cotton, also known as naturally colored cotton, is a sustainable alternative to conventional white cotton. Unlike white cotton, which is typically bleached and dyed using chemical processes, brown cotton is grown in its natural color, which ranges from light tan to dark brown.

Being an indigenous variety, brown cotton has the capability of using less than 85 per cent of water than conventional cotton and can be rain-fed. 

The pastel brown colour is subtle on the eyes and reduces the requirement for water-intensive dyeing. The seed is Non-GMO. In addition to this, its naturally pigmented fibres provide UV-ray protection and are also less deteriorating in nature.

According to researchers, the brown colour of the cotton becomes stronger after laundering or exposure to sun and the green variety of this cotton is less stable or fades with time.

Thanks to the environmental consciousness of the society, the revival of fortune appears to have come a full round for coloured cotton.

The history of cotton is interwoven with the history of civilization, shaping cultures and economies.

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