Jacquard founder Michael Katz takes us inside his dye studio (i.e., his green house) to demonstrate vat dyeing with SolarFast dyes. The challenge is to dye two large pieces of blended silk/rayon velvet to an intense, even color. SolarFast dyes are generally used for sun-printing as they are light-activated, but they are formulated from vat dyes, which can also be activated chemically, without sunlight. Vat dyes have one very unique property: they are colorless in the dye bath! Fabric is saturate

1.2K views · 42 reactions | The OG Life demonstrating how Jacquard’s Dye-Na-Flow paint sinks in and absorbs into fabric, simulating a true factory dyed effect. This is a powerful tool for sneaker painters for any mesh, liner, or fabric. Pick the right tool for the job and let it do the work for you!  | Jacquard Products | Facebook