Public Story
Kingdom of Colors
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Joy Saha
2024
Updated Feb 2024
Workers dry fabrics in the sunshine in Narayanganj, Bangladesh. The drying process usually takes 4 hours, with each set of 200 pieces at a time to dry in temperatures over 42 degrees Celsius. They have to constantly turn the colorful fabrics so that they dry perfectly in the sunlight. Beautifully embellished colorful cloths are created using the Indonesian technique called "Batik". Parts of the design are blocked out by applying hot wax over them, then a dye is applied on top and the parts covered in wax resist the dye and remain the original color. Then, the final part - the drying process - after which the clothes are made into t-shirts and vests at the garment factory.
