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Dyeing processes by fibre, process flowcharts, dye types and finishing.
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Dyeing Lab
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Colour fastness, shrinkage, GSM, pilling and chemical tests.
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Defects & Troubleshooting
Causes and proven fixes for dyeing faults.
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Fabric Development
Linen vs cotton: is linen cotton, and which is better?
Linen is not cotton: it comes from the flax stem, while cotton comes from seed hairs. Linen is cooler, stronger and dries faster but creases easily; cotton is softer, cheaper and easier to care for. Breathability, wrinkles, shrinkage, dyeing, blends and which to choose.
Fabric Development Is polyester stretchy? Does polyester stretch?
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Fabric Development What is fabric finish? Types of textile finishes explained
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Fabric Development DTF on cotton: temperature, time and pressing tips
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Fabric Development Can you sublimate on nylon? Sublimation on nylon 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…
