505 TEXTILES - TEXTILE DEVELOPMENT & CONSULTING

505 Textiles Services

DYEING + SURFACE DESIGN

  • color development and sampling

  • custom dyeing of yarn, yardage and garments with natural dyes

  • custom dyeing of yarn, yardage and garments with low-impact dyes (mx and acid dyes)

  • resist dyeing: tie-dye, shibori, ombre, wax resist, discharge

  • hand-painting and direct application techniques

  • marbling

OTHER TECHNIQUES

  • fabric manipulation

  • embroidery

  • braiding, netting, knotting

  • crochet, looping

WEAVING

  • sampling

  • fiber/yarn consultancy and sourcing

  • yardage and single panel weaving

  • tapestry weaving

  • special techniques: pile-weaving, warp/weft painting, shape weaving, multiple layer weaving, lace

  • finishing techniques

TEXTILE CONSERVATION

  • mounting for display

  • storage/transport packing

  • preventive conservation consultancy