‘Chemical dyes leave adverseimpact on environment, health’

Lucknow: Chemical dyes, used in the production of clothes, leave an adverse impact on environment as well as health, according to experts.
To make future professionals aware about sustainable dyes, AMA Herbal Group of Companies recently conducted a five-training programme.
Experts who delivered lectures in the programme included M Raza (technical director), Sadat Khan, Prabhat Singh, Rahul Ranjan and Mohd Zakir.
Co-founder and CEO of AMA Herbal Group, Yawer Ali Shah, said, “The world of textile has shifted to chemical dyes in search of bright colors, low-cost dyeing, and fast production. However, manufacturers never think about the environment. Its continued use has made the textile industry the second largest pollutant in the world. Many efforts to make industry sustainable and eco-friendly are underway.”
“Continuing the agenda of promoting and supporting sustainability, AMA Herbal initiated a natural dyeing certificate program. This was the first-of-its-kind programme where industry and university joined hands to teach students about eco-friendly natural dyes,” said vice-president, Sustainable Business Opportunities, Hamza Zaidi.