PASTEL PIGMENT EFFECTS WITHOUT COMPROMISING QUALITY, THANKS TO CLOSE-N®

Technical and aesthetic innovation does not need to be at odds with sustainability or industrial performance. By installing the CLOSE-N® system on rotary machines, Care Applications has demonstrated that it is possible to achieve advanced fashion effects—such as pastel shades and pigment finishes—without compromising fabric fastness or quality.

Among the many possible applications, this system stands out for its ability to:

• Apply vat dyes with the precision needed to obtain a subtle and luminous pastel palette.
• Create natural contrasts in seams and garment structures, without requiring additional aggressive treatments.
• Achieve controlled fade-out or washed effects through the use of sulfur dyes.
• Ensure excellent graphic response to laser cutting, expanding creative possibilities for digitally-intervened garments.

One of the most representative advances in this field is the pigment effect with vat dyes: a finish that visually evokes hand-applied pigment, but with the performance and durability of an optimized industrial dyeing process.

Together, these techniques make it possible to work with smooth, modern, and durable finishes, even in delicate pastel palettes, while maintaining high reproducibility and meeting current sustainability standards.

Thanks to CLOSE-N®, manufacturers with existing traditional machinery can take a qualitative leap in design and efficiency, expanding their finishing capabilities without requiring major structural changes to their facilities.