Textile scientists to debut new wool fabrics at NZFW
21 Sep '10
3 min read
• Overdye old fabrics. • Dye choices – dye the yarn or the fabric or the garment.
Fabric 4: AgResearch bright coloured wool. The opportunity to commercialise the technology for this fabric is still available. Used in designs by NYNE: • Modified wool dyed to produce exceptionally bright, intense colours. • Can be blended with acrylic or dyeable polyester and dyed in single bath. • Similar light and wash fastness to acrylic. • Higher lustre than wool dyed by traditional methods.