Dyes

Beyond its well-known cultural and medicinal significance, the coca leaf holds great potential as a natural dye in the textile industry. Productive initiatives like Agroarte have explored the use of this plant, discovering that it can produce up to 96 different shades, ranging from greens to yellows. This chromatic diversity not only opens new possibilities for creating sustainable and eco-friendly fabrics but also provides an alternative to synthetic dyes, which can have a negative environmental impact. Using coca leaf as a textile dye represents an opportunity to integrate traditional practices with modern technologies, fostering innovation in textile production.