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Dyeing & Finishing
Dyeing processes by fibre, process flowcharts, dye types and finishing.
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Dyeing Lab
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
Modal vs cotton: is modal cotton, and which is better?
Modal is softer, silkier and drapier than cotton and stays soft after washing; cotton is stronger, cheaper and easier to care for. Is modal cotton, feel, breathability, shrinkage and pilling compared, with data from our finishing records.
Fabric Development Why is my sweater pilling? Causes, fibres and how to stop it
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Fabric Development Does nylon shrink? In the dryer, in the wash and with spandex
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Fabric Development Is nylon water resistant? Nylon vs waterproof explained
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Fabric Development Is rayon breathable? Rayon in hot weather 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…
