digital print

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The main motto I started  blogging  a year before is to share few details and info about  fashion, style, trend, industry and textiles relating to the look I am flaunting. Within this span my work has been appreciated a lot which keeps me motivating to bring out new. 


Digital textile printing is described as any ink jet based method of printing colorants onto fabric. Most notably, digital textile printing is referred to when identifying either printing smaller designs onto garments (t-shirts, dresses, promotional wear; abbreviated as DTG, which stands for Direct to Garment) and printing larger designs onto large format rolls of textile. 

Types of printing can be divided into:

• Direct Print
• Discharge Print
• Resist Print
• Pigment Print
• Reactive Print
• Acid print
• disperse print
• Specialty Print

Digital textile printing started in the late 1980s as a possible replacement for analog screen printing. With the development of a dye-sublimation printer in the early 1990s, it became possible to print with low energy sublimation inks and high energy disperse direct inks directly onto textile media, as opposed to print dye-sublimation inks on a transfer paper and, in a separate process using a heat press, transfer it to the fabric.

Process

Digital printing machine

The inks used in digital printing are formulated specifically for each type of fiber (cotton, silk, polyester, nylon, etc). During the printing process, the fabric is fed through the printer using rollers and ink is applied to the surface in the form of thousands of tiny droplets. The fabric is then finished using heat and/or steam to cure the ink (some inks also require washing and drying). Digitally printed fabric will wash and wear the same as any other fabric, although with some types of ink you may see some initial fading in the first wash.

Designs can be created digitally with almost any graphic design software (Photoshop and Illustrator are the most popular). Alternatively, existing artwork or photographs can be scanned and then digitally manipulated to make a pattern.

Traditional screen printed fabrics usually appear on the market about a year after they are designed. With digital printing, it’s possible to go from the design stage to finished fabric in a matter of weeks . This allows you to take advantage of current trends, and even change prints or colors mid-season. And is kinda cheap and durable.

I have got a beautiful digital printed silk fabric which I have draped into a saree matched with bright orange  top with lapel. The whole attire I made for the reception of my sister. I personally feel difficulty to handle saree but this is way more easier to drape as well as comfy to be in for hours.Frankly I danced like hell that day but the saree was as same as it was before. I really love the material it is great to feel and comfy to wear on.

The orange top I wore also can be paired with skirts or pants, casual.

Mehendi; a night before reception

Print on saree

Information source: few websites and my college notes

Picture credit: Amrit Maharjan

Makeup and hair: Sirapa Shakya 

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FIFA Fever

Football is the most well-known sports in the world. FIFA world cup championship is held every four years since 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 because of the second world war. The current champion is Germany, which won its fourth title at the 2014 tournament in Brazil. The World Cup is the most prestigious association football tournament in the world as well as the most widely viewed and followed sporting event in the world
The 20 World Cup tournaments have been won by eight national teams. Brazil have won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other World Cup winners are Germany and Italy, with four titles each, Argentina and Uruguay, with two titles each; and England, France and Spain, with one title each. This year FIFA tournament is played in Russia from 14th of June to 15th of July. the world is eagerly waiting to cheer their favorite team and watch the prodigious championship till date.

The craze of sports has directly influence fashion. From luxury brands to designer and high street labels, and many more, it seems that football is currently as much a part of their world as it is with the fans. Different brands have turned to the FIFA World cup for inspiration in style and design such as Versace, Louie Vuitton, Bulgari, Nike, Hugo Boss, Fendi.... 

With lots of vibrant colors and trendy silhouettes, the collections fashion brands have designed for the fans of the most popular sport in the world.

Football is one of the most played and popular game in Nepal. World cup fever is seen in here too. People are wearing the jersey of the team they are supporting either men or women, children or adult. 

This craze is not only in apparel,hairstyle of boys have changed too, they are styling their hair same as of their favorite players.  You will find the jersey of different team in every  store ,a slew of retailers have come out with team- and country-themed merchandise that you can wear while cheering on your favorite side or to simply fit in with the sports-loving crowd taking over the streets and gallis.

SHOOT FOR YOUR GOALS!!

World Cup 2018

Whom are you supporting?