Fabric dye for machine dyeing. Suitable for hot washes, washable up to 95 °C. For cotton, linen, viscose and mixed fabrics (with up to 20 % man-made fibres). Handdyeing is also possible, including for silk. Good light fastness.

Special dyeing salt for machine dyeing with Marabu Fashion Color and for hand-dyeing and Batik with Marabu Easy Color. Dissolves in the dye bath quickly without leaving any residue and guarantees even dyeing results.

Washing machine color:

For 500 g of fabric you need 1000 g of salt and 1 pack of Marabu Fashion Color. Bei Farbung von größeren Stoffmengen mit mehr als 1 Packung Fashion Color wird ebenlaus nur 1 kg Salz neuertigt.

Hand dyeing

For 150 g of fabric you need 17 tablespoons of salt (approx. 250 g) as well as 5.5 l of water and 1 pack of Marabu Fashion Color. Bei doubler Stoffmenge, alle Menganangaben must be correspondingly doubled. One calculated 3 tablespoons of salt on 1 l of water, with 1 tablespoon of salt approx. 16 g corresponds.

Work clothing

Always use rubber gloves for dyeing with Marabu Fashion Color as the dye can leave stains on damp hands.Structure of the textiles

Even colour results can only be achieved on fabrics of the same fibre and the same weave type. Mixed fabrics containing man-made fibres can produce mottled colour results as only the cotton fibres absorb the Fashion Color dye and the synthetic fibres retain the old colour. Try playing around with this characteristic – it can be used to achieve very attractive effects!Dyeing silk

Silk can also be dyed with Fashion Color. However, we recommend dyeing by hand as machine dyeing would be too harsh for the silk and negatively affect its quality.Finishing treatment

After dyeing with Fashion Color, wash the dyed items with detergent to wash out any excess dye and to clean the washing machine. Avoid direct sunlight and direct heat when drying. Wash separately the first two times. Always use gentle, colour-preserving detergents.Correct dosage of salt

The amount of salt required for Marabu Fashion Color is independent of the amount of dye used: It is always 1 kg.Temperature

The washing temperature for textiles dyed with FashionColor should correspond to the dyeing temperature (textiles dyed at 60°C can be washed up to 60°C, the same applies for 90°C).Decorating dyed textiles

After dyeing with Fashion Color, the textiles can be further decorated with the textile paints Marabu Textil, Textil plus, Textil Glitter and Textil Metallic as well as with the multi-purpose special effect liners in Glitter, 3D and Metallic colours.Preparing the textiles

The textiles for dyeing have to be clean and free from stains and finishes. Textiles which were treated with fabric conditioners, starch or impregnation have to be washed with a detergent (several times, if necessary) before dyeing to ensure that there is no residue in the fibre.

Incorrect dyeing results with Fashion Color

What could be the reason for incorrect dyeing results with Marabu Fashion Color?

This is often caused by adding less than 1 kg or no salt. Another problem is not using enough dyestuff or not using a high enough temperature.Uneven dyeing results with Fashion Color

What could be the reason for uneven results with Fashion Color?

Jeans or jackets are often treated with a persistent chemical finish which will not allow even dyeing. Stretchy fabrics and fabrics with up to 20% man-made fibres can also show uneven results.

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