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Dyeing & Finishing
Dyeing processes by fibre, process flowcharts, dye types and finishing.
68 guides
Dyeing Lab
Lab dips, shade matching, recipes, colour measurement and lab-to-bulk.
5 guides
Testing
Colour fastness, shrinkage, GSM, pilling and chemical tests.
18 guides
Fabric Development
Real knit development records, test report insights and data studies.
60 guides
Defects & Troubleshooting
Causes and proven fixes for dyeing faults.
15 guides
Home Dyeing
Dye at home with color that lasts: guides and tested products.
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Fabric Development
Is polyester dangerous? Is polyester safe to wear?
Polyester is not considered dangerous to wear for most people. The real issues are heat and sweat on sensitive skin, a few allergenic dyes, fire behaviour and microplastic shedding. Each concern explained from the dye house, with how to choose safer polyester.
Fabric Development Why does cashmere pill? Causes, quality signs and care
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Fabric Development Does wool shrink? In the wash, the dryer and cold water
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Fabric Development Is polyester a microfiber? Polyester microfiber explained
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Fabric Development Is rayon stretchy? Woven, knit and rayon-spandex 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…
