How Different Crafts Influenced Street Fashion

The crafts of clothes was driven more by a belief in a set of principles, than by developing a particular style. But this didn't mean that it had no influence on the world of fashion.

Fashion crafts involve a variety of different types, producing a range of striking designs for people's garments. Sewing is just one part of making a garment; design and craft of clothing is a multi-step process that requires precise technique and careful attention to detail.

Rainbowtouches would like to share more details about the 15 different types of clothing crafts. You can get a general impression of the features, advantages, as well as disadvantages of these crafts after finishing the read of the following content.

Pyrograph

Pyrograph?uses ordinary ink to print the pattern on the special transfer paper. It is heated by the transfer machine for a certain time and temperature. The layer of glue on the transfer paper is melted after being heated at high temperature and then the printed on the transfer paper will be melted and the pattern sticks to the clothes. The pattern is clear and feels very smooth on the clothes and the price is relatively low. However, the air permeability is relatively poor so it is not suitable for large-area printing.

Direct Injection

Direct injection is similar to a color printer that directly prints pictures on clothes. It has such great advantages like good ductility and durability, good hand feel, and good air permeability. The pattern on the clothing does not feel papery and can be dissolved in fabrics. Therefore, the price is relatively expensive.

Screen Printing

Screen printing is the craft that transfer the ink to the clothes through the mesh of the pattern part by the extrusion of the squeegee during printing, forming the same feeling as the pattern. This craft has distinct features of low price, bright colors, shelf life and strong air permeability.

Hot Transfer

Hot transfer is to use special ink to print on the sublimation paper and then be transferred to the object clothing because of the high temperature through the heat transfer machine which is heated at a certain temperature for a certain period of time.?Since only the ink is transferred, it does not touch the object clothing. The finished pattern has an obvious feeling and the sublimation will transfer less cotton and chemical fiber fabrics. It has the characteristics of low cost, good air permeability, vivid image and no fading.

Colorful Reflective Printing

Colorful reflective printing needs to add hot stone tape to compose the picture, and the forward rotation method is used for hot printing. When it passes through strong light, it will refract the brilliant color effect, which is deeply loved by the trendy brands. The printed images are very realistic, washable and wear-resistant.

Foil Gold Print

Foil gold printing is to add a special chemical preparation agent to the printed water slurry so that the printing position is long-lasting golden. It can be printed on many fabrics without unpleasant smell and no ink residue. It is recommended to lighten wash.

Towel Embroidery or Applique Patches

Applique patches, also known as Zhangzi embroidery, is used for laser contouring of special patch fabrics.?This craft is?suitable for clothing decoration?to express the fragments of inspiration in art and can be placed in the desired expression through sewing technology. This?craft is exquisite?and the layering is high?while?the price is relatively moderate.

Embroidery

Embroidery is a technical feature in which embroidery thread is organized into various patterns and colors by hand or machine with needles. This craft can bring better and strong three-dimensional senses and line senses while accompanying a higher price.

Flocking

Flocking is the process of depositing many small fiber particles onto the surface?of fabrics. In flocking, fibers or a layer are deposited over a base layer with the help of adhesive. Flocking in fabrics is possible all over the surface or in a localized area as well. Flocking as a decorative art dates back to the 14th century when short silk fibers were deposited on freshly painted walls.?The flocking craft has soft hand feel and good warmth retention. However, it is easy to fall off when the washing frequency increases, and there will be sticky hair phenomenon.

Puff Print

Puff print is that after the resin coating color paste containing foaming agent is printed on the fabric, the printed pattern will bubble up after the high temperature gas steaming, showing a relief effect. It has the characteristics of good fastness?and the obvious concave and convex three-dimensional effect. However, it?has poor air permeability and the price is high.

Embossed

Embossing is generally formed by pressing the model, showing a strong three-dimensional expression, and is deeply favored by trendy clothing. It is mainly used for logos?and simple patterns. It has a very strong sense of bump and high price.

Tie Dye

Tie-dyeing?has many kinds of changing techniques. Cotton or hemp-cotton blended fabrics are usually used for tie-dyeing, bundling?and so on?by adding?tie-dyeing raw materials. The dyeing effect has a natural and unique texture change, which is rich, eye-catching, natural?but expensive.

Acid Wash

Acid wash is a process of processing special fabrics through special potions. It must be washed in garments so that the edges and corners can be washed and aged. It is favored by trendy brands and has high popularity, good texture, and moderate price.

Silicone Printing

Silica gel is a special liquid silica gel printed by screen printing technology and can be firmly adhered to the fabric's surface. It has rich layers and a soft hand feel?and?is washable and wear-resistant?which?is not easy to fade. Also, the price of this craft is relatively high.

Pull Paste or Pull Pulp

Pull paste, also known as stone slurry, has high energy and strong performance, showing a slurry effect similar to stone and lava, with a strong texture effect and a higher price.