ABSTRACT
The use of chemicals in the textile processing sector, starting from preparatory to dyeing and finally finishing, is vital for the production of valueadded materials for fashion and intrinsic end-use with longevity. The use of bioactive agents is one such hopeful pathway having the potential to tidy up environmental pollution arising due to the inordinate use of hazardous synthetic dyes and auxiliaries. As a result, the textile finishing segment is also in a great crisis and is continuously looking for eco-friendly alternatives. In this connection, various biomolecules have been explored in recent eras. So many compounds from natural extracts have exhibited excellent UV protective, antimicrobial, mosquito repellent, and aroma functionality, and these have been integrated into the textiles to get those functional properties. This chapter elaborates on implementing and adopting such greener alternatives to make sustainable valueadded textile substrates.
