TYPES of Service…

• STANDARD
• FOR STRONG, WELL-MADE ITEMS. Your article is processed with others of a similar fabric or fibre type.
• INDIVIDUAL DYE
• FOR COMPLEX GARMENTS such as jackets and suits with linings, interfacing and shoulder pads. Each article is dyed on its own according to the garment’s individual needs.
• EXTRA CARE HAND DYE
• FOR DELICATE, FRAGILE CLOTHING & FABRIC such as wool silk, acetate, lace and beaded articles.
• COLOUR MATCHING
• CHOOSE YOUR OWN COLOUR. We will match it as closely as possible.

TURNAROUND

5 – 10 WORKING DAYS excluding delivery.
Mail order incurs postage and handling charges.

ABOUT dyeing...

Colour Standards

Colours are closer to the chart when dyed on a white base and in the individual dye service. In the standard dye service you can expect more colour variation.

Final colour is a product of the article's colour, its fabric and the type of processing you choose. All dyes are colourfast.

Colour Stripping

Removing the Colour is only possible for cotton, linen, hemp and viscose. (Do not strip wool and silk). It leaves a soft pale shade, not white. To extend the life of some articles, especially delicate items, consider overdyeing the original colour.

Expect the occasional surprise

The unexpected happens due to...

• Incorrect labelling eg. acrylic labelled as wool.

• Stains from aluminium-based deodorants, perspiration, body oils and similar chemicals attract excess surface dye.

• Areas (visible or invisible) which have been marked during manufacture or prior use.

• Some acetates crease permanently during processing but acetate blends generally dye successfully.

• Stitching often dyes lighter than the fabric colour.

• Commonly used fabric resin treatments can cause colours to dye lighter than expected. A second process (free of charge) may rectify this.

Homewares

LOUNGE COVERS are one of the most successfully dyed articles as they are washable and shrinkage is rare.

CURTAINS always shrink. When the fibre type is unknown, the resulting colour may be unexpected.

BED/BATH LINEN with prior use, may dye unevenly.

shrinkage

MOST SHRINKAGE OCCURS due to loss of moisture. Tumble drying, yarn structure and other factors make shrinkage difficult to predict.

TO REGAIN SIZE stretch the item when wet and ‘line’ or ‘flat’ dry away from sunlight. In most cases, your professional Dry Cleaner is able to retension, steam and stretch your article.

Do's and don'ts

SILK'S SOFT SHEEN is lost during dyeing leaving a suede or ‘washed’ look. Silk always shrinks and often dyes lighter than expected. Do not dye duchess satin silk.

A professional Dry Cleaner who offers “silk finish” can often restore sheen and colour intensity.

MATCHING BLACKS should not be attempted as blacks rarely match.

REMOVE LEATHER from your article as it shrinks during the dyeing process.

BUTTONS AND ZIPS...

• Will dye in multifibre dye processes.

• Shell, pearl, metal and fabric buttons will deteriorate during dyeing and should be removed.

• May break during processing.

• Should be secured well.

Cullachange does not replace missing or damaged buttons and zips.

RAW OR CUT fabric edges should be overlocked.

ACRYLIC fabrics will not dye in our processes.

Tailored Articles

AFTER PROCESSING around 20% of tailored articles such as jackets and coats require some repairs.