AirDye® Waterless Textile Printing Technology

If there’s one thing you should know about us, it’s that we LOVE textile technology and learning about new advancements in the industry. Two of us (Beth and Mor) are graduates of NCSU’s College of Textiles, and we were fortunate enough to learn about and be surrounded by some remarkable technology.

JulieApple design on the Redress 2012 Eco Fashion ShowWhen we featured Julianne Applegate of JulieApple at our 2012 Eco Fashion Show, we fell head over heels for both her handbag designs and her decision to use AirDye® technology to print those designs on Repreve fabric -- polyester made from 100% post-consumer waste (we’ll tell you more about them in another post). We were familiar with low-impact, low-water usage technology such as the textile printers Spoonflower uses in their production, and were excited to hear about AirDye® ‘s waterless printing technology.

“AirDye® technology manages the application of color to textiles without the use of water” and we agree that “It is today’s sustainable alternative to traditional dyeing and printing processes.” According to the website, “the entire process is waste-free: the paper is recycled, and used dyes and toners are also recycled to make tar and asphalt -- using AirDye® to print or dy a single garment can save up to 25 gallons of water.” AirDye® doesn’t stop there! The technology is capable of producing a brilliant range of customizable colors and patterns, reversible fabric, and ability to match two sides of the same fabric ranging from athletic-performance stretch to sheers to delicate chiffons.

Living in a world with finite resources and amazing innovations such as AirDye®, we can now allocate resources more efficiently and prioritizing needs, such as drinking water as opposed to contaminated, dye baths that end up harming ecosystems around the world. Visit AirDye® to learn more about their technology, green initiatives, and see examples of both fashion and interior textiles.

“AirDye® technology is a proprietary process created by parent company Colorep®, Inc. As a world innovator, Colorep is passionate about creating new printing and dyeing technologies that improve quality, value, and accessibility while helping to sustain the planet.” 

Takeover The Wall @706 - Inaugural First Friday Event

The Inaugural First Friday @706! 

What's @706? Come take a look. 

Join CityFabric, CompostNow, and Redress Raleigh as we open the doors to our new space with the first "Takeover The Wall @706" by the NCSU Student Exhibit - "Form + Fiction." 

The exhibit features work by The Student Publication, part of the NCSU College of Design. "Form + Fiction" explores the role of design & designers in shaping, framing, and reflecting reality. 

BRING YOUR APPETITE. American Meltdown will be here serving up some delicious bites! We'll also have a selection of donation-based beverages. 

Can't wait to see you there.

Saxapahaw Holiday Market, December 8 - 9, 2012 at Haw River Ballroom

Saxapahaw Holiday Market

The Haw River Ballroom, 1711 Sax-Beth Church Road, Saxapahaw NC 27340

Saturday, Dec 8th from 9am to 9pm & Sunday, December 9th 12-5

Like the Holiday Markets of old - visit with local vendors in a beautiful Holiday setting. Peruse locally produced and handcrafted wares including paintings, jewelry and pottery, antiques, gift baskets, art, woodworking and more. Get all of your holiday shopping done while supporting local artisans! The two day Market will include free performances by local musicians and Saxapahaw will be holding a Christmas Parade Saturday, Dec 8th at 3pm! Come grab an Eggnog Latte and wander the Holiday Market at the Haw River Ballroom or explore Saxapahaw at large including Saxapahaw's renowned eateries the Saxaphaw General Store, The Eddy Pub and Cup 22 Coffehouse.  The Saxapahaw Artists will be running a continual Holiday Gift Market at their location next to the post office as well - beautiful art and gifts! 

Expect to find Locally Made Gifts, Artisan Holiday Baskets, Antiques, Art, Goodies, Delicacies, Stocking Stuffers, Crafts for Kids, Hot Cider, Eggnog Lattes! Wander the Historic Village, Walk Down By the Riverside, Listen to Great Live Music and Get Your Shopping Done! Create Your Own Saxapahaw Gift Basket! 

Participating Vendors and Artisans include: Saxapahaw Artists Roxy Farms Antiques, Benjamin Vineyards, Blessed Earth Farm, River Landing Inn, Haw River Canoe and Kayak Company, Lawrence Peterson Photography, Saxapahaw General Store & Cozi Farm,  HawBridge School Art and Gifts, Out of the Fire Clay Sculpture, Steve Durland Artist, Leigh Brown Artist, Rose Rosely Artist, Alison Erca Artist, Cat Manolis' Hot Sauce, Bee Natural Honey, Sandy’s Antique Barn, Mary Longhill Handspun Yarn, Sissipahaw Leather Company, Germaine and Isadora Galjour, Horty and Sandy Jacobs Photography and Scarves, Hannah Shumaker Soap, and more! 

PKN Vol. 13

Next week, Thursday, December 6th, Redress Raleigh will be presenting at PechaKucha Night Raleigh Vol. 13 will take place at Architect Bar and Social House,. Doors open at 5:40pm and the show begins at 6:40pm. $2 donation at the door.  Or choose to donate a little more and sit up front on overstuffed comfy chairs. This is last PKN of 2012 and the organization's holiday celebration, so be prepared for a festive time! 

PKN vol.13 Theme: my BIG fat idea
Do you want to change the world? Got a way to do it? Your community is waiting to hear about it!  

PKN Vol.13 Speakers

Catherine J Howard - Visual Artist

Matt Murray - Game Maker

Brenn - Software Engineer/Oddball

Aaron Smith Hawkins - Ph.D Candidate/Part-time Yogi

Beth Stewart - Fashion Obsessed

Kestrel Lemen - Marketing Strategist

Regina Twine - Scared of Heights & Spiders

As with all good PechaKucha Nights there will be plenty of chit-chat within a casual atmosphere and of course liquid refreshments. The Architect's talented Bar Master has many special craft cocktails, beers, and non-alcoholic beverages. 

ideaSPARK will be there with my BIG fat secret project and they will be collecting more secrets to post to http://www.ideasparkraleigh.com. 

RSVP

Update on Thursday, December 27, 2012 at 9:16PM by Redress Raleigh

For those who attended PKN Vol. 13, we hope you had a blast! We found ourselves at awe from all the learning and laughing we were doing that night. In case you missed the wonderful Beth Stewart, we've got her wonderful PKN talk right here!!! 

Boylan Heights ArtWalk, Sunday December 2

Redress Raleigh along with Walk[YourCity] and CompostNow will be part of this weekend's Boylan Heights ArtWalk. Consider this a 'soft launch' of our new work space / headquarters. You'll be able to tour our facility, ask us questions and learn more about or mission! 

Also, Artwalk is a great way to start the holiday season and  is always a popular event. Over a hundred artists and craftspeople will sell a wide range of glasswork, metalwork, woodwork, textiles and clothing, ceramics, drawings, photography, and painting from the neighborhood’s porches, yards, and sidewalks. Spend the day and check out what our local art scene has to offer. Admission is free. Food will be available throughout the day, including burritos (vegetarian and meat), pulled pork, wraps, and more.

For more information, visit: http://artwalk.boylanheights.org/Boylan_Heights_ArtWalk_2012.html