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Grand Designs: Fabric printing through the ages

  • by Rita Patra
  • Posted on April 22, 2014May 3, 2018
  • History & Science

From ancient oriental art to modern digital methods, here is a look at the wonderful world of textile printing. Printing, unlike dyeing, can use many colours to add a pattern on to a piece of […]

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High performance silk thermals and base layers for outdoor sports

  • by Rita Patra
  • Posted on March 13, 2014April 3, 2020
  • Information on Fabrics
Thermals and base layers for outdoor sports

Patra base layer essentials are versatile, breathable and ready for action From the ski slopes to the race track and every mountain range in-between  – our silk base layers work hard to keep your body […]

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Parachutes: from circus beginnings to wedding dresses

  • by Rita Patra
  • Posted on September 25, 2013May 3, 2018
  • Information on Fabrics

Natural fabrics, and silk in particular, have some amazing properties that have been adapted for many uses, one such being the manufacture of parachute canopies. You would think that the stringent requirements of a parachute […]

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The Beauty of Silk Fabrics

  • by Rita Patra
  • Posted on August 8, 2013January 24, 2017
  • Information on Fabrics

Patra brings you a few fun facts that you might not have already known about silk.   When the word ‘silk’ is mentioned, it immediately conjures images of waves of light and luxurious fabric in […]

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