2. co-printing is a completely natural
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printing technique capable of imprinting and copying
shapes and colors of plant elements (such as leaves,
flowers, berries, seeds, etc.) on fabrics.
3. his technique was born in the 90s regarding
experiments concerning the natural dyeing of fabrics
combined with the Shibori technique (which, for the
uninitiated, is a technique born in Japan for the dyeing
and decoration of fabrics.) Eco-printing can be
attributed to the intuition and experimentation of an
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Eggs decorated with the traditional
method of Latvian origin.
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Australian artist passionate about natural dyeing techniques called India
Flint. Another source of inspiration and ideas for this technique was
probably found in a traditional method of Latvian origin, namely the
decoration of Easter eggs. In recent years, this eco-friendly printing
technique has mostly been popularized by tutorials, websites, and DIY
courses.
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o selection of materials: fabrics and plant elements;
o natural material is used to form the desired
composition;
o the composition must be impregnated with vinegar;
o the fabric is wrapped and tied to a support and boiled
in water;
o let the fabric cool and rest;
o remove plant material;
o rinse the fabric with warm water;
5. he fabric on which this technique can be applied
must be of natural origin and must not contain synthetic
fibers. In fact, the best results are obtained by using old
fabrics that have been repeatedly washed, in which
industrial residues that do not allow the penetration of
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colors have dispersed. Among the different types of fibers, the fibers from which
excellent results can be obtained are fibers of animal origin, therefore mainly silk and in
particular wool. This is because the proteins they contain are more likely to bind to the
substances responsible for coloring. Vegetable tissues handled with this technique
must be previously treated with egg white, soy milk or other solutions
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s for the most commonly used plant elements, we can
mention the use of eucalyptus leaves, which can give color,
onion skins, oak leaves, thorns and madder roots. However, the
selection of plant materials is completely subjective and
requires separate experiments. The effect produced is always
primitive and variable.
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co-printing is also one of the first low
environmental impact printing process certifications.
It aims to propose guidelines for printing companies
that want to reduce the damage to the environment of
their printing business by providing a clear and
verifiable standard.
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mong the companies that want to
reduce the impact on the environment we
have the very famous company Dior
which has created a summer collection.
s for the Eco-printing offices,
in Italy we find them above all in the
north such as in Milan and Venice.
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