Yarn dyed
Also known as: Yarn dye
Fabric whose colour was dyed at yarn stage before being woven or knitted.
Description
Yarn dyed refers to fabric whose colour was already applied at yarn stage before the yarn was processed into woven or knitted goods. The advantage: patterns, stripes and checks emerge directly from the construction. Classics are striped shirts, checked blazers, chambray denim or Fair Isle knits, all of which can only be produced from pre-dyed yarns.
Process: carded or combed cotton is spun into yarn and then dyed on cross-wound cones or muffs (package dyeing, muff dyeing). Alternatively cotton is dyed as sliver (tops) before spinning, common for melange yarns. For woollen worsted yarns the sliver dyeing follows the wound or Vigoureux process.
Advantages of yarn dyeing: highest colour fastness (dye penetrates deep into fibre bundle), precise patterning, clean colour separation. Downsides: more expensive than piece or garment dyeing, longer lead times, larger minimums. Yarn-dyed fabric is standard in the upper segment: business shirts, men's blazers, pinstripe suits and branded polos.
Properties
| Process | Package, muff or top dyeing |
|---|---|
| Result | Precise patterns, clean colour separation |
| Colour fastness | Very high, deep dye penetration |
Related product categories
Sources & references
2- Wikipedia: Garnfärbung Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garnf%C3%A4rbung
- Textile Learner: Yarn Dyeing textilelearner.net https://textilelearner.net/yarn-dyeing-process/
