fiber | DR2007 - Surface Design

Technique

Fiber etching, also known as the Devore, is a subtractive process by which plant fibers are removed using the Fiber Etch gel. The effect is most noticeable on fabric blends (combination of natural and synthetic fibers/ cellulose and non cellulose)

Relevant materials
– Fiber Etch gel
– Velvet (Silk and Viscose)
– Screen
– Squeegee
– Iron

Process

Prepare the required materials and set up an adequate work station

Pour a generous amount of the Fiber Etch gel onto a screen and use the squeegee to evenly spread the gel across the screen. Go through multiple times, to ensure the transference of the gel onto the fabric. Leave to dry

After drying, iron to fully remove the etched fibers

Reflection:

The screen did not properly print onto the surface of the velvet. Possible reason: Cleaning of the screen was not thorough enough, residues from previous mixture might have been stucked into the mesh, preventing the fiber etch gel to pass through.
From the result: an interesting gradient can be seen: fabric to devore.
From above observation, new techniques can be developed.

DR2007 – Surface Design

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FIBER ETCHING (DEVORE)