Do you have a supplier in South Africa?

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Dyeing with Slipstream Dyes in South Africa

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Contemporary Dyecraft: Over 50 Tie-dye Projects for Scarves, Dresses, T-shirts and More

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Message: Do you have a supplier in South Africa?

Yes, there are now convenient suppliers for small quantities of good dyes in South Africa. It was not long ago that the best advice I could offer was to contact a large dye company such as Dystar or Huntsman Textile Effects, which generally have a minimum order of five kilograms per dye color, not at all suitable for artists and other hand dyers, but now there is a better alternative.

Melanie Brummer, author of the book, Contemporary Dyecraft: Over 50 Tie-dye Projects for Scarves, Dresses, T-shirts and More, now sells Remazol-type fiber reactive dyes in South Africa. Like all fiber reactive dyes, these form the most permanent of chemical bonds to natural fibers such as cotton and silk, so they perform extremely well. They stay bright for years, and, after you do the initial wash-out of unattached excess dye, are safe to launder in the same load with even white clothing, even in hot water. Unlike Procion MX fiber reactive dyes, the Remazol fiber reactive dyes require hot water to work well, though the stovetop method is not necessary, except for wool and other animal hair fibers. Brunner's book contains clear recipes for how to use these dyes. To purchase dyes or her book from Ms. Brunner, who is located in Johannesburg, you can reach her by calling 0835689150 or sending e-mail to info [at] dyeandprints.co.za. You can mail-order from her company, or ask for the name of a local stockist who sells the Slipstream dyes.

In addition, you can consider mail-ordering from other countries, depending on the cost of shipping and any applicable customs fees. This is particularly useful when you want a specific type of dye that you cannot find locally, such as Lanaset dyes for wool, or disperse dyes for polyester or acrylic. Some dyers in various countries overseas find it surprisingly economical to mail-order dyes from the American companies that have the best prices, such as PRO Chemical & Dye or Dharma Trading Company. South Africa is listed as one of the countries that Dharma Trading can send any of their products to, without restrictions on certain categories of products. If you decide to try ordering from overseas, try calling on the phone to place your order, in case there is a slower and cheaper choice for shipping that is not available from a given company's web site.

Also see my earlier blog post, "Where to get dyes for teddies in South Africa".

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Posted: Wednesday - December 29, 2010 at 08:20 AM

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