Abstract:
The objectives of this study were: 1) to explore ways of adding value to agricultural waste by developing the Torch Ginger fiber, 2) to examine the process of testing color extraction from the Torch Ginger flower, and 3) to develop a fashion-lifestyle product model that suits the Torch Ginger textile. The study was based on the information obtained from questionnaires and interviews, by evaluating the suitability of the fiber, a product model from textile experts, the design, the designer, the assembly group, and the target group of consumers. The results indicated that the stem which remained after cutting off flowers for distribution to the market was used in the development of the Torch Ginger textile. The stem was more suitable than other parts. The stem was transferred to a massage machine to make it flexible and soft. After that, it was put into the fiberglass and the fiber was taken into an industrial yarn-twist machine. The twisted yarns were a mixture of Torch Ginger and cotton wool, in a 15:85 ratio. This is because cotton is a screw thread, which makes the yarn suitable for weaving to make Fashion lifestyle products such as clothes, bags, and shoes, etc. Dye was extracted from the petals to dye the Torch Ginger yarn and the Thai silk yarn. The petals were spun with water in a ratio of 1 kg of petals: 3 liters of water, and filtered through white cloth. This resulted in colored water which was then brought to the boil for hot dyeing. The Torch Ginger and silk threads were dyed for 1 hour by boiling with 200 g of an alum solution to keep the color fresh. Then, the yarn was washed with clear water and soaked in 3 liters of water with 200g of Alum solution to preserve the dye. Education, information about the development of natural fibers and metal objects in fiber processing research to improve the fiber from the beginning a waste dalar from cut flowers, along with finding ways to dye extracted from inflorescence dalar to yarn dyed weaving such as silk. Cotton yarn, dalar, etc which are considered part of the design concepts and sustainability "Sustainable Design" and guidelines for use of any part of the building value, until the zero waste "Zero Waste" paper from the debris after extraction, the flower color or be processed into food such as kakdok da Vortex multi-colour. Dalar, where dry chili sauce in this research to produce textiles and fashion & lifestyle products that are environmentally friendly, which contains clothing apparel. Bags and shoes, etc.