Synthetic Dyes vs. Natural Dyes

What are clothing dyes made of? What is the difference between natural dyes and synthetic dyes? What clothing dyes are sustainable? It can be difficult to know how and what was used to dye fashion products, unlike food, there’s no ingredients or materials label attached to clothing and textiles. Take a look in your closet, around your home and even in your linen closet – most likely the fabrics have been colored by synthetic dyes. But what’s the difference between the two?   What are synthetic dyes? Synthetic dyes are made from chemical compounds such as mercury, lead, chromium, copper,...