Why are Brixham trawler sails red? People often wonder why the Brixham trawlers had red sails? Few of these boats are still water tight – and very few, if any, skippers will still be using the old methods of sail maintenance. But why where the sails painted red, is the red colour a preservative of … Read more
We had the most interesting enquiry, it read: Can your dye last in sea water for three weeks? We didn’t know. Nobody did. We wondered why you want a dye that only lasted three weeks as much as anything. What can you do in three weeks? Shoot a film? Shoot an underwater film…? Turns out … Read more
Mordants play a fundamental role in dyeing and we are often asked for advice. We have been lucky to get guest blogger Lucy Lepchani to step in to fill the huge void between what we know, and what we wish we knew. Lucy explains her approach to this huge topic, and shares with us some … Read more