A Comparison Study between Natural and Synthetics Fiber Cloth to Construct Uniqueness of Hand Painting Fashion Fabric

摘要

Images on fabric contributes significantly to the value of fashion product. The image can be a pattern or a picture. Nowadays, those images is made in various ways, by manually or by the help of technology, such as digital printing. Amid the use of sophisticated printing technology, the hand painting fabric technique remains exist and even increasingly demanded by the community. This is proven by the increasing numbers of orders experienced by the researcher who run a hand painting fabric fashion business for more than 3 years. Hand painting fabric provides unique value because of the story behind the making. Care should be taken in the making process as a work of art. Wearing a hand painting fashion is wearing an art work, beyond just wearing an ordinary cloth. However, producing a high quality and unique hand painting fashion depends on careful treatment by considering fabric characteristics, including the type of fabric fibers. There are two types of fabric fiber, synthetic and natural fiber. Both synthetic and natural fibers have different types of woven technique and lamination. Each type affects different painting technique that can be implemented. An object painted in natural fabric fiber cannot be easily replicated on synthetic fabric fiber. It will be slightly different in terms of its impression of shape, size or color. The method in this research is experimental. This study shows difference results in the painting because of the different types of fabric fiber used. This research gives recommendation on what technique can be implemented to produce desired painting, considering different character of natural and synthetic fabric fiber. The finding can strengthen the uniqueness of the painting as a crucial value for prospective consumers.