Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments
Fibers, textiles and tools
A course by Anabel Torres , Fashion Designer and Textile Artist
About the video: Fibers, textiles and tools
Overview
“Differentiating natural fibers from synthetic ones is very important for the success of dyeing. Here I will show you how to do it. We will see the indispensable tools to pigment and I will give you some considerations, before starting this beautiful process. ”
In this video lesson Anabel Torres addresses the topic: Fibers, textiles and tools, which is part of the Domestika online course: Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments. Add color to your fibers and fabrics by using sustainable methods.
Partial transcription of the video
“Textile fibers and tools Now I'm going to talk to you about fibers and textiles. There are two main types: those of natural origin and those that are synthetic, man-made. We can only use natural fibers for dyeing with natural pigments. We can't use polyester, nylon or acetates because the color won't stick and won't penetrate the fiber. Within the group of natural fibers, there are two sub-groups: the first are protein-based fibers like wool, which comes from sheep, or silk, which is a textile that comes from the cocoons of silk worms that eat mulberries and the other sub-group are cellulos...”
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Course summary for: Textile Dyeing with Natural Pigments
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Category
Craft -
Areas
Arts & Crafts, DIY, Fashion Design, Textile Design, Textile Dyeing
Anabel Torres
A course by Anabel Torres
Anabel Torres has been a specialist in natural textile dyes for the past seven years and, through her brand Antesis, she designs and sells sustainable items decorated with stunning organic colors, as well as offering textile art workshops across Mexico City.
Her focus is on studying and experimenting with colors that can be easily obtained from the world around us—such as indigo, annatto, and cochineal—and she draws inspiration from the textures found in nature.
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