Test-24 Bandana

Test-24 Bandana

$58.00
$58.00
  • A folded navy blue bandana with white paisley patterns and the word OPTIMISTIC printed in large white letters.
  • A folded navy blue bandana featuring white illustrations of various geometric patterns, a handshake, and Japanese characters.
  • Dark blue, square cloth with white paisley and geometric patterns. It features the letters BE, various technical markings, and the phrase Made in Japan.

Test-24 Bandana

Test-24 Bandana

$58.00
$58.00

"The bandana has long been a staple of the Best Made catalog. When I was imagining the relaunch of Best Made, I knew there was one in our midst, I just didn’t know the capabilities of our Japanese bandana maker. So I sent them a test."—Peter Buchanan-Smith, founder

This bandana is a record of that test, it is a record of a design and manufacturing process, and a record of our curiosity for the craft of textile printmaking. Our design pushed the boundary as there are some lines that printed fainter than we’d expected, some renderings that were almost impossible to replicate. But this is why we test. As we design more bandanas, this test will serve as a valuable reference, a road map for what's possible.

Available in a limited edition to celebrate the re-launch of Best Made, our bandana is hand-printed in Japan on an indigo selvedge cotton.
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Traditionally bandanas are made using a discharge print, a technique that removes dye from pre-dyed fabric to create patterns. It involves silk screening a discharging agent over a textile to break down dye molecules in specific areas, effectively removing pigment from the fabric to produce white or colored designs. This method is particularly effective on dark textiles, allowing for vibrant and detailed prints without needing an additional layer of white ink for opacity. The advantages of discharge printing include softness, as the ink becomes part of the fabric rather than sitting on top; durability, with prints resistant to cracking and fading; and vibrancy, especially on dark fabrics.
100% selvedge cotton
Measures 19.5 x 19.5"
Washing:
Use cold water. Wash with similar colors. Use pH-neutral detergent.

Drying:
Hang dry or tumble dry on low heat.
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