 A sustainable and environmentally benign fixation process was developed to enhance the fixation rate and color fastness of natural dyes in textile coloration using a non-aqueous medium and a cationic dye fixation agent, resulting in significant improvements in fixation rate and color strength, as well as UV resistance and crease recovery characteristics. This article was authored by N. D. Yusef Hossein, Tien Ching Chiang, Wen Jiu Shu, and others.