“…Independent of the dye concentration, the variations in both of these properties may be associated with the dye nature, that is, the chemical structure, steric hindrance, molecular geometry, location and aggregation, transmission/absorption attributes, and the coverage over the fibre/fabric. 92,93 The dyeing and finishing of cotton fabrics demonstrated the impact of the dye structure and concentration on the extent of resin finishing (Scheme 15). Regardless of the dye structure, increasing the dye concentration from 1.0% to 1.9% resulted in the following: (i) an increase in the percentage of nitrogen, which is a direct consequence of the presence of nitrogen in the dye structure within the cellulose structure; (ii) a slight increase in the tinctorial strength, a remarkable increase in K/S along the sides of the fabric, and a slight decrease in wrinkle-recovery ability, which can be associated with the accompanying increase in the finishing bath viscosity, which prevented the diffusion of the dimethylol dihydroxy ethylene urea crosslinking agent inside the fabric structure; and (iii) variations in the K/S of treated fabrics, which are determined by the dye functionality, compatibility with other ingredients, molecular size, reactivity, affinity, and mode of interaction.…”