Batik Overview with James Allen

Batik is another wonderful tool that sustainable, upcycle and dyi fashion designers can use to rework clothes. In this edited discussion with James Allen and several eco designers, you'll get a solid overview of the batik process and tools needed. See times to quickly find your way around the talk.
James Allen
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Content:
00:10 Fashion REBELution
00:40 James Allen Intro
03:30 Tool list
04:05 Dharma Trading Company
04:31 Activating dyes
08:10 Resisting dyes
09:50 Thickening dye
10:54 Fiber content
11:48 General supplies
13:30 Waxes
14:05 Tjanting tool
15:30 Minimizing wax fumes
17:40 Reusing wax
18:20 Dip dye w batik example
19:10 keeping was integrity
20:25 First wax layer and outlines
24:30 Shirt series showing stages
27:30 Making cracks
28:45 Dying batik
32:15 Removing wax
33:20 Environmental impact
35:30 Issues w degraded wax
37:35 Making repeat patterns
42:30 Blending colors
Participating Designers: (needs spell check still)
Spellcaster Aggie V Staci Bernstein
Blessed Designs Sharmon Lebby
Wear Watts Nancy Caulson
Thunder Reign Designs Mercady Atkins
Participating designers
Jamila
Tool Links:
#1 Tjanting tool and temp regulator.
www.dharmatrading.com/tools/e...
#2 Any electric pot to heat water in.
#3 Wooden embroidery hoops.
www.dharmatrading.com/tools/w...
#4 Batik wax.
www.dharmatrading.com/resists...
#5 Water-based resist.
www.dharmatrading.com/chemica...
#6 Water-based resist applicators.
www.dharmatrading.com/tools/g...
#7 Marking pens.
www.dharmatrading.com/markers...
#8 Procion dyes.
www.dharmatrading.com/dyes/dh...
#9 Soda ash fixer.
www.dharmatrading.com/chemica...
#10 Urea.
www.dharmatrading.com/chemica...
#11 Dyer’s detergent.
www.dharmatrading.com/chemica...
#12 Dye thickener (high viscosity for cotton).
www.dharmatrading.com/chemica...
#13 Squeeze bottles.
www.dharmatrading.com/tools/s...
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