Comments on: Elegant Eco-Fashion from Feng Ho http://www.oneinchpunch.net/2008/06/21/elegant-eco-fashion-from-feng-ho/ East Asian Inspiration Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:10:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Feng Ho http://www.oneinchpunch.net/2008/06/21/elegant-eco-fashion-from-feng-ho/comment-page-1/#comment-28150 Feng Ho Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:38:42 +0000 http://www.oneinchpunch.net/?p=1018#comment-28150 I've had fun experimenting with vegetable matter to dye my fabrics and have used things like alkanet, walnut husks, brazil wood & turmeric to name a few. They are fixed using a non-toxic mordant. Due to the natural processes these colors will fade a bit faster than conventionally dyed fabrics and I would advise using a eco-friendly washing detergent. Unfortunately I currently use conventional screen printing inks as I already had a big supply even before I started my business & felt that instead of throwing them away they should be used, but once I've run out I will be using water-based inks. I’ve had fun experimenting with vegetable matter to dye my fabrics and have used things like alkanet, walnut husks, brazil wood & turmeric to name a few. They are fixed using a non-toxic mordant. Due to the natural processes these colors will fade a bit faster than conventionally dyed fabrics and I would advise using a eco-friendly washing detergent.

Unfortunately I currently use conventional screen printing inks as I already had a big supply even before I started my business & felt that instead of throwing them away they should be used, but once I’ve run out I will be using water-based inks.

]]> By: India Flint http://www.oneinchpunch.net/2008/06/21/elegant-eco-fashion-from-feng-ho/comment-page-1/#comment-28133 India Flint Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:52:41 +0000 http://www.oneinchpunch.net/?p=1018#comment-28133 does this mean the dyes and printmedia used on the garments are plant-based and eco-sustainable as well? does this mean the dyes and printmedia used on the garments are plant-based and eco-sustainable as well?

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