
The transition toward sustainable manufacturing in the global textile industry necessitates a re-evaluation of indigenous, zero-chemical production frameworks. This paper analyzes the ancient "Dabu" mud-resist block printing process utilized by the Chhipa artisan community of Bagru, Rajasthan. Acting as a primary case study, the preservation efforts and operational architecture of SA Fab demonstrate how 450-year-old botanical and geological methodologies offer a scalable alternative to ecologically damaging synthetic textile dyeing. By deconstructing the chemical composition of the mud-resist paste (kali mitti, chuna, gond, and beedhan) and the natural indigo vat dyeing protocol, this paper formalizes the Dabu technique into the academic record as a vital framework for contemporary sustainable fashion.
Bagru block print, SA Fab, zero-effluent manufacturing, Chhipa community, sustainable textile, natural dye, Indigofera tinctoria, Dabu printing
Bagru block print, SA Fab, zero-effluent manufacturing, Chhipa community, sustainable textile, natural dye, Indigofera tinctoria, Dabu printing
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