Discharge Printing Techniques for Textiles
Materials
A course by Agave (Micaela Suide) , Specialized Textile Design Studio
About the video: Materials
Overview
“It is time to show you the materials that we will need to corrode the fabrics and some examples of tools that you can use to achieve different application techniques.”
In this video lesson Agave (Micaela Suide) addresses the topic: Materials, which is part of the Domestika online course: Discharge Printing Techniques for Textiles. Learn different methods for customizing colorful textile pieces using natural fibers like linen and cotton, and let the fabric speak for itself.
Partial transcription of the video
“Materials In this lesson we will see all the materials that you will use throughout the course. Let's start first with the basics for corrosion. In Argentina, in my country, you can get both base for discharge soft as a base for discharge white. These bases are mixed with a powder, corrosive powder, which is highly toxic. I always recommend wearing gloves to protect your hands. because we are handling chemical products that corrode, can also corrode the skin, and that we wear a mask, because when working with chemicals and its gases, its evaporation, it is good to protect us. Once we alread...”
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Course summary for: Discharge Printing Techniques for Textiles
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Fashion Design, Printing, Textile Design, Textile Printing

Agave (Micaela Suide)
A course by Agave (Micaela Suide)
Created in 2015 by Argentine designer Micaela Suide, AGAVE's mission is to give textile craftsmanship a new lease of life by developing handcrafted prints that can be applied to a huge variety of products of differing scales.
They currently collaborate with publishers, furniture designers, architects, and local fashion stores. They sell their products in countries throughout Latin America, the United States, Denmark, and Australia. AGAVE has a strong social commitment through their teaching work and environmentally responsible approach.
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