T-shirt · Stain-Dye · Lac Dye / Soda · Women's

Brief description:

Hand-dyed T-shirt using the stain-dye process with lac dye extract and soda; the color formation occurs through local contact reactions on pre-mordanted cotton.

Fit:

• Women's Boxy Fit (shorter, wider, runs large)

Technical description:

Materials & Preparation

• Fiber: 100% combed ring-spun organic cotton – 155.0 GSM
• Pre-mordanting: Aluminum triformate (cold mordant) to prepare the fiber for vegetable dyes

dyeing system

• Colorant: Lac Dye Extract
• Additive: Soda to activate the dye solution

Process parameters

• Method: Stain-Dye (local application or flat storage in dye solution without full immersion)
• Contact time: several hours to one day of wetting, depending on the area of ​​application.
• Cure Phase: Resting phase to stabilize the dye binding before the final rinse
• Oxidation: natural color development through contact with air during and after the cure phase
• Final step: Rinse, then machine wash with mild detergent, followed by steam finishing and air drying.

Coloring page

• Pattern: irregularly distributed, cloudy formations
• Tonal values: pink to magenta gradations in varying intensity
• Structure: slight, localized pigment concentrations in more humid areas

Production

• Location: Cosmaki Natural Dyeing Studio, Cologne
• Date of dyeing: October 8, 2025
• Method: fully manual dyeing series

Notes

• Each piece develops a unique color pattern.
• Slight tonal changes may occur during use.
• Care: Wash separately or with similar colors for the first two washes, in cold or lukewarm water; use a gentle detergent.