Resin Encapsulation and Latex Week 13 What is the technique? Resin Encapsulation Resin is a composite blend, which is rotationally molded into strong and pliable products that can mimic the look of stone and metal materials at a more affordable cost and a fraction of the weight. As compared to plastic, resin is designed and manufactured to withstand all kinds of wear… Read more →
Heat Setting Week 12 What is the technique? Heat setting requires thermoplastics fabrics which by definition refers to the quality of a fiber whose molecular structure breaks down and becomes fluid at a certain temperature, making it possible to reshape the fabric by pleating, moulding or crushing. The fabric is “fixed” on cooling and cannot be altered unless heated to… Read more →
Bleaching and Laser Cut Week 10 What is the technique? Fabric Bleaching Fabric is one of the stages in the manufacture of textiles. All raw textile materials, when they are in natural form, are known as ‘greige’ material (pronounced grey-sh). This greige material will have its natural color, odor and impurities that are not suitable for clothing materials. Not only… Read more →
Etching Week 10 What is the technique? Fiber etching technique is commonly known as devore which uses Fiber Etch Fiber Remover. It is a gel which creates decorative effects by removing fiber. Fiber Etch removes plant fibers: cotton, linen, ramie, rayon and paper. It is also very effective on fabric blends (and most noticeable on blends containing at least 50% plant fibers).… Read more →
Thermochromic Ink Week 9 What is the technique? Thermochromic inks change color with exposure to heat. They can go from colorful to colorless, colorless to colorful, or change from one color to another very quickly. Although thermochromic inks were introduced in the 1970s, they are used extensively today. What are the relevant materials needed for the technique? Thermochromic ink powder Clear… Read more →
