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Dyes have been an intriguing subject of matter and debate since its invention. Surely, it has many advantages and its usage is wide in the fields of chemistry, biology, & day-to-day life. However, there are yet; many disadvantages and the most dangerous one is its toxic nature. Modern synthetic dyes are made from chemicals which include many toxins that might harm human life and the surrounding environment. The extensive use of dyes in fabric products is also an upsurge and it's a developing problem. Yet, not many researches have been performed to target its authenticity and safety. Even when forensic scientists compare dyes and create report or analyse individual components of dyes, it is important to extract it out safely from easy methods. My research deals with finding fast, efficient and easy method to extract fabric dyes from clothes. Fabric dyes are of many types and each different type has its own method of extraction. I have used Hot Alkaline Extraction Technique to extract dyes from cotton and polyester fabrics through different reagents and solvents and found the best reagent and solvent combination to extract the dye efficiently. My comparative analysis gives us suitable methods and best method for specific variety of clothes and helps in giving fast as well as efficient extraction tool for fabric dye extraction. My basic research question was to find the best suitable and efficient tool for extraction of fabric dyes and determine the best reagent-solvent combination for the same. The secondary objective was to perform heavy metal and toxin test on the dye obtained to qualify the substances which might be harmful and present in the dye. Subsequently, TLC has also been done to get results of suitable mobile phase and Rh Factor.