Society of Dyers and Colourists
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The Society of Dyers and Colourists (SDC) is an international professional society, with headquarters in Bradford
, United Kingdom
, specializing in colour in all its manifestations. Founded in 1884, it was granted a Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1963. The SDC is a registered charity
and its aims and objectives are "to advance the science of colour" in the broadest sense.
Together with the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
, SDC publishes the Colour Index International
, which is recognized as the authoritative source on colourant
s. Colour Index International is used to identify the pigments and dyes used in manufacturing inks, paints, textiles, plastics, and other materials.
In association with London College of Fashion
SDC offer four training modules which, alongside a dissertation, build to the SDC Colour Management of Textiles Diploma. Modules 1 and 2 can be taken in any order, but both must be taken before 3 or 4. Students who successfully complete all four modules will receive a Certificate of Colour Management of Textiles.
Bradford
Bradford lies at the heart of the City of Bradford, a metropolitan borough of West Yorkshire, in Northern England. It is situated in the foothills of the Pennines, west of Leeds, and northwest of Wakefield. Bradford became a municipal borough in 1847, and received its charter as a city in 1897...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, specializing in colour in all its manifestations. Founded in 1884, it was granted a Royal Charter of Incorporation in 1963. The SDC is a registered charity
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
and its aims and objectives are "to advance the science of colour" in the broadest sense.
Together with the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists is a not-for-profit association that provides test method development, quality control materials, and professional networking for textile professionals throughout the world.-Activities:...
, SDC publishes the Colour Index International
Colour Index International
Colour Index International is a reference database jointly maintained by the Society of Dyers and Colourists and the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists. It was first printed in 1925 but is now published exclusively on the web...
, which is recognized as the authoritative source on colourant
Colourant
A colourant or colorant is something added to something else to cause a change in colour. Colourants can be:* Dyes* Pigments* Biological pigments* Inks* Paint* Coloured chemicals...
s. Colour Index International is used to identify the pigments and dyes used in manufacturing inks, paints, textiles, plastics, and other materials.
In association with London College of Fashion
London College of Fashion
London College of Fashion is a constituent college of the University of the Arts London, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, short courses and business-training in fashion, make-up, beauty-therapy and lifestyle industries...
SDC offer four training modules which, alongside a dissertation, build to the SDC Colour Management of Textiles Diploma. Modules 1 and 2 can be taken in any order, but both must be taken before 3 or 4. Students who successfully complete all four modules will receive a Certificate of Colour Management of Textiles.