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Let Your Linen Wrinkle in Peace

Discover how to care for linen naturally and keep it beautiful for years. From washing and drying to caring for linen curtains and hand block printed fabrics, these simple tips will help you preserve the softness, texture and timeless character of linen. Learn why gentle washing, air drying and embracing linen's natural wrinkles can make all the difference, while avoiding harsh detergents, bleach and unnecessary heat helps your favourite linen pieces last longer.
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Tagged: Fabric Care Fabric Treating Stain Removal

Pre-Processing Of The Grey Cloth Before Printing

 processing the grey cloth before printing

 Grey cloth, also known as greige cloth, is a type of fabric that has not been bleached or dyed. Learn why is it important to process the cloth before printing.

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Tagged: Block Printing Fabric Treating

Fabric Care 102 : Taking care of Your Organic Kalamkari Fabrics



 




Organic cotton fabrics are printed using vegetable dyes and the colors obtained from organic means. Chemicals can fade the color and can also make the fabric weak. In this post, we are telling you some easy and efficient ways of treating your organic cotton fabrics at home for the first time before you start using them. 

Ever wondered why the organic cotton fabrics and dresses that you bought from an Indian seller won't stay the same wash after wash? Well, it all depends on how you take care of your organic clothes and fabrics. All organic fabrics are made using the fibers and colors obtained from organic means such as plants, minerals etc. What if I told you the red floral pattern on your Kalamkari skirt was printed using rust and tamarind paste?

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Tagged: Fabric Care Fabric Treating Kalamkari Vegetable Dye