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    The Society of Dyers and Colourists

    For quite a few years I have been a member of the Society of Dyers and Colourists and am currently a Trustee. Whilst at first glance you would think they only are relevant to synthetic dyers (and I have to admit that they are certainly that way inclined!) I have found them very helpful over the years and really appreciate being a member. They are in reality our own trade body and it would make sense that all dyers should be members. An International organisation with branches and or members in most Continents helping with dye chemistry and environmental issues. Take a look at their Facebook page to get an idea. They…

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    New Year and a New Day Out!

    Firstly I’d like to wish all readers here a very Happy and Prosperous New Year, wonder what lovely textile things it’ll have in store for us? It must seem like all I am doing at the moment is going out on jollies, but for now I can’t get on in the dyehouse – it’s too cold to put the water on in there and although the pipes are lagged they have a distance to travel outside and I would hate to have problems. This week we have had friends over to see us from England, planning where to go and what to see was great fun, they are more textiley than historical and…