Dye Fixative life lesson: Separate your colors (at least at first)
In a world with Color Catchers and mixed load laundry detergent, we may have gotten too comfortable with our textile finishing. Not all dye fixatives are created equal. After purchasing a new set of towels in various shades of tan, green, and deep red, the next course of action was to wash them before use. […]
Cotton: A Day in the Life
A single cotton fiber experiences many different places and processes before finding its way onto a shelf and into our lives. From the field to the closet, we can dive into the lifecycle of cotton! Starting as a seed, cotton is typically grown for six months beginning as early as February and as late as […]
