Have you ever admired a fabric with a vivid, detailed design and wondered how it must have been created?
Perhaps you were looking at the result of vigoreaux printing.
What is vigoreaux printing
Vigoreaux printing is a textile printing technique where combed fiber’s are printed with the desired color while in the form of combed wicks or ribbons. They are then processed in spinning, achieving a color mixture in the yarn and subsequently in the fabric. What makes this technique special is its meticulous attention to detail and the depth of color it can achieve.
It is the partial printing in list forms (diagonal or cross) of a nappa or open veil of fiber’s, with the aid of embossed cylinders.
Its purpose is to partially dye the different fiber’s and to make it possible to obtain blends with a degree of uniformity unattainable when mixing white and colored worsteds. The grooved steel cylinders are impregnated with dye solution to achieve localized printing. The stamped surface will be in accordance with the cylinders used. Later, a steaming process is carried out to fix the stamping at 100 – 150ºC.
What does the process consist of?
- Fibre preparation:
- Design:
- Dye application:
- Fixing and drying:
At Pinexports we are specialized in the manufacture of textile garments with different printing techniques. Do you have doubts about which printing technique you want to use in your next collection? Contact us to solve any question.
