Synthetic fabrics or man-made fabrics are very different in structure to natural fabrics. They absorb dye differently and usually have a different surface quality, have more 'spring' to the touch.
Synthetic fabrics include polyesters, viscose, lycra, acetate, microfibres and rayon.
These fabrics can be used in a versatile medium for textile artists. Fabric can be wrapped around objects and set with heat to distort and manipulate the characteristics of the cloth.
The art of wrapping and tying fabric derives from the japenese technique called Shibori. This method has been used for centuries to create intricate patterns. With the introduction of synthetic fabrics Shibori can be used for sculpting fabrics using heat.
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