Creative Textile Product Development from Spent Coffee Grounds: Integrating Natural Dyeing and Local Wisdom for Community Development
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https://doi.org/10.57260/csdj.2026.281602Keywords:
Spent coffee grounds, Natural dye, Creative textiles, Sustainability, Local wisdomAbstract
This applied research aimed to explore the potential of spent coffee grounds (SCG) derived from Arabica collected from local coffee shop in Chom Tong District, Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, as a natural dye source and their application in the development of creative textile products reflecting the local identity of Chiang Mai Province. The study integrated local wisdom with modern textile techniques and community base-design approach. The dye was extracted by boiling SCG and applied to cotton yarn using both natural mordants including wood ash, tamarind, and acacia pods and a synthetic mordants for comparison. The dyed yarns were analyzed using the CIELAB and Munsell color systems and tested for wash fastness according to ISO 105 C06 standards. Results revealed a wide range of earthy shades, with the highest lightness value recorded at L* at 71.24±2.09 and good to excellent fastness levels (grades 4–5), especially with natural mordants. The developed prototypes, designed as tote bags, received positive evaluations from 3 experts and 50 consumers, with an average satisfaction score of 4.42±0.43 out of 5. A community workshop involving 40 purposively selected members of local women’s groups in Chom Thong District, Chiang Mai Province, whose occupations and local resources were closely associated with the availability and utilization of SCG, was conducted, achieving a high satisfaction level of 4.38 ± 0.66. The study demonstrates that SCG can be transformed into a valuable renewable resource, promoting grassroots economic development, cultural sustainability, and eco-friendly textile innovation within communities.
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