III — The Colour Shift 03

Natural dyes fell in a single generation

Synthetic dye adoption across British textile mills, 1855 – 1895

100% 75% 50% 25% 0% MARKET SHARE (%) 0.5% 15% 42% 68% 89% 1855 1865 1875 1885 1895
Source: The Colour Trust of London, Historical Records, 1856 – 1900 Chromavie · 03
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