Fabric Painting: Testing Phase Begins

Started June 15, 2026 — ongoing · 3 min read

The samples arrived from Mumbai. Today we began testing — applying to lachka, armani suiting, cotton, and china silk to see how the paint behaves.

Key questions: Is it opaque enough? Does it survive dry cleaning? Does it stiffen the fabric? We'll know by the end of the week.

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Jacquard Neopaque samples in transit from Mumbai. Testing for opaqueness, dry-clean durability, and stiffness on actual fabric—expected this week.

Last updated: Jul 21, 2026

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