Pattern Creation from Local Plants Using Eco-printing Techniques and Product Development for the Indigenous Woven Textiles of Ban Nong Bua Community, Phu Ho Subdistrict, Phu Luang District, Loei Province

Abstract

This academic article aimed to study pattern creation from local plants using Eco-printing techniques and the development of products from the indigenous woven textiles of Ban Nong Bua community,  Phu Ho Subdistrict, Phu Luang District, Loei Province, employing document analysis and participatory action research through field-based activities, with data analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed that pattern creation via the Eco-printing technique utilized local plants such as teak leaves, Peka leaves, Kasalong leaves, Sa-Boo Daeng leaves, and eucalyptus leaves. The pattern creation was processed through the following steps: 1) fabric preparation by soaking in a mordant; 2) laying the fabric flat on a surface, stretching it evenly, then arranging the prepared leaves in a dispersed pattern across the fabric, with small, medium, and large leaves positioned appropriately and coherently; 3) covering the leaves with a suitably sized plastic sheet, rolling the bundle tightly, and securing it with plastic wrap; 4) steaming the rolled fabric in a steamer at 90 degrees Celsius for two hours; 5) removing the bundle from the steamer, unrolling it, removing all leaves, and air-drying the fabric in shade; and 6) soaking the dried fabric in a color-fixing solution for approximately 20 minutes before shade-drying it again. Regarding the design and development of products from Eco-printed fabric, it was divided into a six-step process: 1) defining the design and development objectives; 2) studying target group needs; 3) researching relevant information; 4) drafting and developing design prototypes; 5) experimenting with prototype product processing; and 6) critiquing and evaluating the community product prototypes.