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Dyeing processes by fibre, process flowcharts, dye types and finishing.
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Lab dips, shade matching, recipes, colour measurement and lab-to-bulk.
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Testing
Colour fastness, shrinkage, GSM, pilling and chemical tests.
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Fabric Development
Real knit development records, test report insights and data studies.
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Defects & Troubleshooting
Causes and proven fixes for dyeing faults.
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Dye at home with color that lasts: guides and tested products.
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Fabric Development
Does polyester pill? Why polyester pills and how to stop it
Yes, polyester pills, and its strong fibres keep the pills attached, so worn polyester fleece and blends look bobbly. Which polyester fabrics pill easily, polyester vs cotton, what our lab reports show, how mills reduce pilling, and how to remove and prevent pills.
Fabric Development Is cotton flammable? How cotton burns and fire safety
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Fabric Development Bamboo rayon vs viscose: is there a difference?
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Fabric Development Does cotton stretch? Over time, in jeans and T-shirts
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Fabric Development What is a cotton blend? Cotton blend fabrics explained
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Defects & Troubleshooting
All defects →Fix a dyeing fault
Why do black T-shirts fade and turn brown?
A cotton black is a mix of blue, red and yellow dyes,…
Listing and Side-Centre-Side Shade Variation in Knit Dyeing: Causes and Remedies
Why knit fabric comes out darker at the edges, along fold lines…
Dye spots and stains on knit fabric: causes, quick tests and remedies
Dark specks, light dots, greasy halos, white dust, tar and rust marks…
Barré in knit fabric: causes, how to identify it and what the dye house can (and cannot) fix
Why horizontal stripes repeat down circular knit fabric, how to trace them…
