Life is color — Arte & Artigianato
Tie & Dye: The Magic of Gradient Colors
Welcome to the fascinating world of Tie & Dye, an artisanal technique that has its roots in distant countries, including India. In this article, we will take you on a journey to discover this extraordinary art, telling you about its history, its origins and the different forms in which it is practiced around the world. Prepare to fall in love with this unique technique, which is at the heart of our Malini brand. Tie & Dye History and Origins: Tie & Dye is a thousand-year-old art that has crossed continents and cultures. Its origins date back more than 6,000 years...
Have you ever heard of the Silk of Peace or Ahimsa Silk?
Peace Silk is an organic silk created according to the Ahimsa philosophy. Ahimsa silk is an ethical and sustainable alternative to conventional silk. It was created following the Ahimsa philosophy, a Sanskrit term meaning "nonviolence." This philosophy encourages us to live in harmony with all living things and respect nature. For the production of this silk, Silkworm cocoons are not boiled or steamed, as this would kill the pupae inside. Instead, the cocoons are collected after the pupae have emerged, allowing them to complete their life cycle and become beautiful butterflies. This method is also known as "vegan silk," as...
Hand screen printing. An ancient craft technique for printing modern and elegant fabrics
It is likely that each of us has come across something printed using the screen printing method at least once in our lives.The artisanal technique of handmade screen printing has been around for millennia, and it remains an elegant and timeless art form.This practice can also be enacted artistically, even Andy Warhol's iconic portrait of Marilyn Monroe was made using the screen printing technique! There is still debate today about who exactly invented this system-some say the Phoenicians, others believe it was the Japanese-but whoever did it, the technique has been around for millennia. At Malini's as mentioned several times...
Hand Block Printing Secrets
Have you ever heard of block printing? It is a centennial method widely used in India, especially in Jaipur area. Here, for over 300 years, fabric artisans have been manually printing meters and meters of fabric, reproducing painstakingly accurate designs of all kinds that make silk and other fabrics more precious. Are you curious to know what it consists of? Continue this trip to India with us. What is manual block printing? Manual block printing, also known as the hand block print, is a centuries-old technique that is still carried out today by Indian textile artisans.The execution of this technique is...