Eco Print

The Guide to Natural Botanical Printing on Fabric

Kirsi Mantua-Kommonen, Ulla Lapiolahti & Päivi Vaarula

Description

Eco Print is the first comprehensive resource on fabric eco-printing, from basics through current scientific breakthroughs, by three experts at the forefront of sustainable textile techniques.

This comprehensive guide blends crafting and scientific perspectives. It teaches the details that create the magic of this process, including selecting the fabric, using mordants and plants correctly and steaming to produce beautifully printed cloth. Features include:

  • Expertly tested, reliable recipes and instructions for creating colorfully patterned natural textiles sustainably
  • Step-by-step detailed chemical formulas ensure success and understanding in each part of the process
  • Teaches essential eco-printing methods, including how to choose and prepare the fabrics; how to select the plants for color and form; recipes for the dyes, mordants, and other materials; and ways to use new and combined methods to make prints exceptional
  • Explains the recent research and cutting-edge discoveries about eco-printing with fungi, including identification how-tos and recipes – fungi provide unique colourways and even fluorescent tones that become visible only under black light!
  • Teaches printing with indigo plants such as woad and Japanese indigo – woad is capable of producing a remarkable array of hues, sometimes the whole spectrum
  • Reveals eco-printing’s origins, from the very first incidental eucalyptus prints to the fabulous signature styles developed by today’s skilled makers on each continent and the future roles it’s likely to play in sustainable fabric design and production

Details

  • Format
    Hardback
  • Pages
    224
  • Size
    280 x 215mm
  • Publisher
    Schiffer Publishing
  • ISBN
    9780764371400
Stock Code
260507
Our Price
$145.00
Coming soon – due August
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