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One of the ways that we print our natural fabrics is with pigment dye fabric printing, which is a quick and versatile technique.
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Soft and airy 100% cotton lawn. Supima Cotton with classic pigment print. 75gsm.
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Mid weight calico made from 100% cotton. 152gsm. Classic and versatile fabric.
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At 170gsm a medium weight fabric. 95% cotton, 5% elastane. Flexible, unique, natural.
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Cotton fibres in a sturdy yet soft twill weave. Medium weight at 213gsm.
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95% Cotton and 5% Linen in a plain weave make for a crisp and breathable fabric. 228gsm.
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100% natural cotton drill perfect for your next upholstery project. 255gsm.
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Luxurious cotton satin, ideal for bedding and dressmaking. 325 thread count. 125gsm.
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Classic 10oz Denim with a crisp white base, perfect for upholstery and light jackets.
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100% organic cotton with warm off-white base colour. Heavy with slightly muted colours. 300gsm.
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Heavy and non-stretch cotton canvas in a panama weave. Heavyweight: 309gsm.
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Heavy 100% cotton denim with warm off-white base colour. 400gsm.
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This cotton satin is light and organic with a shiny face.
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This heavyweight satin is shimmery and good for heavy garments.
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Natural cotton fabric with woven slub yarns. Lightweight.
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Find out morePigment printing is a popular technique for both natural and synthetic fabrics. At Contrado, we primarily use pigment printing for some of our natural fabrics.
If you imagine a home printer moving back and forth to deposit the ink on paper, then you've already got a pretty good idea of how pigment dye printing works. The fabric is placed beneath the printer and the pigment is deposited, which has a composition that is slightly different from other inks. The pigment inks use tiny colour particles held in a suspension rather than liquid dyes. They're also lighter in colour, meaning the printer needs to layer the pigment. The printer does this over and over to create the desired colour, which is quite satisfying to watch!
Pigment digital fabric printing is a localised technique, meaning the dye is applied only to the parts of the fabric that have the design. This often still ends up being the entire surface of the fabric if that's what you've created. This method of printing is similar to painting, and sometimes pigment printed fabrics are even called painted fabrics. The pigments sit on the surface of the fabric itself, just as paint would.
Even though the pigment rests on top of the fabric, the colour is still long-lasting. The state-of-the-art technology and advanced printers we use allow the results of the printing to be enduring.
Pigment printing on fabric can produce a broad range of colours that can easily match the original design. Tones are true to the digital design, which is important for tone matching. For light colours and pastels, this type of printing works exceptionally well.
Pigment dye fabric printing is a technique that has been around for quite a while, so over time it has become a more cost-effective method of printing. In comparison to other newer techniques, pigment printing is economical.
Despite the pigment needing to be layered by the printer, it's still a fast process. This is because the actual printing is the most intensive step, and there's not much that needs to be done with the fabric before or after it gets printed. This enables us to do the pigment dye fabric printing quickly, and we can typically send your fabric out to you within 1-2 days. Therefore you will get your fabric as soon as possible. This is great for projects that need a quick turnaround, as well as for students who might be on deadlines.
While other printing methods can only print on certain types of fabrics, pigment printing is more versatile. Both natural and synthetic textiles can be pigment printed, which allows for plenty of possibilities. This includes blended fabrics as well, for example where natural fabrics may be strengthened with elastane.