Pongee Silk – the ideal fabric for Batik

A nice smooth fabric, with a compact yet fluid weave, silky: this is what you need for Batik. When using pongee silk, colors are brighter, more beautiful; the small copper tool used to distribute the wax on the surface of the silk glides perfectly, n…
Natural dyes: 10 gold rules to dye

Dyeing with natural dyes never seemed to be easyIf you follow Paola Barzanò’s advice on natural dyes, a well-known scholar in this field and our special consultant, each and everyone can manage to get great results.Take note!Before you start to dy…
A perfect mordanting

A perfect mordanting is the secret for achieving the best dyeingThe mordanting process, in fact, is the necessary procedure to prepare the fibers for dyeing with natural dyes in order to facilitate bonding between the fibers and natural dyes, and…
Indigo: How to achieve perfect dyes

Indigo has always fascinated and “terrorized” many aspiring dyers. So we decided to dedicate a special segment to this dyeing process, because indigo, aside from being one of the most beloved colors, needs to be used in a special, ad hoc proces…
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