The technology is currently being commercialized in Aklan through a common service facility (CSF) which is hosted by the Aklan State University. It pioneers in the market, by: (1) service facility dedicated solely to pretreatment and dyeing of fibers and; (2) use of natural dyes. The CSF is envisioned to function as a centralized natural dyeing hub that sources out dye materials from farmers and suppliers on one hand, while answering the dyeing requirement of the weavers and product converters of handloom woven textiles in Aklan and adjacent provinces on the other. A CSF approach defrays the capital outlay for a company by providing a centralized service, and at the same time safeguard the integrity of the technology. This is in lieu of putting up its own dyeing equipment and providing intensive training of dyers.

As a pioneering technology and in view of the fact that it is in the priority agenda of the government, there are available incentives for the enterprise such as the six year income tax holiday (ITH) and the tax exemption for capital equipment. It can likewise access financial assistance like those from the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) through its Program Development Sector (DBP-Forest Program).

The country has enough volume of botanicals that can sustain the operation of the CSF. Aside from naturally occurring dye sources, such as the Achuete fruits, Yellow ginger and Talisay leaves, plantations are likewise maintained in Abra and Aklan for dye sources that are frequently used. The CSF can provide a customized service since dyeing can be done from small scale (i.e. 2yds) to as much as 20 yds in one bath

The natural dye technologies are best applied to the Gifts, Toys and Housewares, Fashion and Apparels and Furniture sectors which use natural fibers and natural fabrics in their product conversion. An all natural product even commands a price premium if naturally dyed, significantly providing a marketing edge for the MSMEs in these sectors.

Based on the feasibility study (FS) for the Natural Dyeing CSF in Aklan developed by DARUMA -Innogy through the financial assistance of the technology commercialization program of the DOST, an investment of P1.35M is required for a CSF production capacity of 10MT dyed material per year. The corresponding internal rate of return (IRR) and the payback period will be 262% and less than 5 months, respectively.

The skill and manual dexterity of the dyer is the biggest investment of the technology adopter since a sensible, artistic and pragmatic dyer can exhaust the limitless possibilities in dyeing and color production. The dyer can maximize the utilization of dye sources, innovate designs and push natural dyeing to even more promising ventures like printing and painting.