Adavance notice of this large-scale meeting organised by
Dominique Cardon, the doyenne of natural dye studies. It is in
Hyderabad, India, 6-12 November 2006. Its scope is global and its
aims are as follows:
The Symposium will bring together about 350 master craftpersons,
researches and specialists in natural dyes and craft promoters from the
five continents. The aim of the Symposium is to attain practical
outcomes based on the diversity of experiences and respectful of the
variety of natural, social and cultural environment of the concerned
craftspeople.
The broad objectives are:
- to share experiences and ideas on the key problems and major
prospects facing natural-dyed products in the international market;
- to promote joint efforts and technical co-operation programmes
among craftspeople, researchers and promoters in all the stages of the
dyeing process
The Symposium will have as specific objectives :
- to establish a data base on existing natural plant dyes and traditional
production processes ;
- to stimulate research in new biological sources and technical
possibilities in contemporary textile production and other related craft
sectors ;
- to envisage the setting-up of a specific label for the recognition of
environmentally friendly textiles
Although there is an emphasis on crafts and marketing, this is a research-
based meeting wioth an emphasis on traditional techniques, likely to be
of interest to archaeobotanists. Full details are at:
http://www.naturaldyes.org/events.htm#cci2006
Mark
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