Why Indian Fabrics Lose Colour Faster Than You Think
Most Indian fabrics, chanderi, cotton khadi, silk, bandhani, block-printed cotton, are dyed with reactive or natural dyes that bond well to fibre but are genuinely sensitive to alkaline conditions. Standard detergents sold in India, particularly powder detergents, are highly alkaline, with a pH often between 9 and 11. Reactive dyes begin to break down above pH 8. That is the core problem: the detergent you use to clean the clothes is also stripping their colour with every wash.
