Comments on: FAQ Part 3: How to be confident in your choice of carpet http://guildcraftcarpets.com/blog/97/arts-and-crafts/buying-a-carpet/ Fine Hand-Knotted Rugs Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:19:56 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Tracy Davis http://guildcraftcarpets.com/blog/97/arts-and-crafts/buying-a-carpet/comment-page-1/#comment-6101 Tracy Davis Tue, 26 May 2009 21:43:44 +0000 http://guildcraft.wordpress.com/?p=97#comment-6101 Adam, those are great questions about dyes and colors, thank you for asking.  I'll try to keep this succinct. There are pros and cons to both natural and contemporary synthetic dyes. Good modern chemical dyes are not visually strident and are as color- and light-fast as good natural dyes.  Any color, whether produced by natural or synthetic dyes, can  fade over time if exposed to strong direct sunlight. If you have a situation where direct sunlight hits your floor for part of the day, we recommend that you rotate and/or move the carpet every so often to minimize the potential of fading or uneven color change. The question about which dyes are superior is one you didn't ask. I'll reserve that for a future blog post! Adam, those are great questions about dyes and colors, thank you for asking.  I’ll try to keep this succinct.

There are pros and cons to both natural and contemporary synthetic dyes. Good modern chemical dyes are not visually strident and are as color- and light-fast as good natural dyes.  Any color, whether produced by natural or synthetic dyes, can  fade over time if exposed to strong direct sunlight. If you have a situation where direct sunlight hits your floor for part of the day, we recommend that you rotate and/or move the carpet every so often to minimize the potential of fading or uneven color change.

The question about which dyes are superior is one you didn’t ask. I’ll reserve that for a future blog post!

]]> By: Adam King http://guildcraftcarpets.com/blog/97/arts-and-crafts/buying-a-carpet/comment-page-1/#comment-6070 Adam King Sun, 24 May 2009 14:35:30 +0000 http://guildcraft.wordpress.com/?p=97#comment-6070 I am curious about the natural dyes, though. I agree with using all natural dyes and dyeing processes, but what about the longevity of the colors? Will sun, traffic, and occasional cleaning lift and fade the natural colors? How long do these colors usually last under "normal" household conditions? I am curious about the natural dyes, though. I agree with using all natural dyes and dyeing processes, but what about the longevity of the colors? Will sun, traffic, and occasional cleaning lift and fade the natural colors? How long do these colors usually last under “normal” household conditions?

]]> By: Adam King http://guildcraftcarpets.com/blog/97/arts-and-crafts/buying-a-carpet/comment-page-1/#comment-6069 Adam King Sun, 24 May 2009 14:18:06 +0000 http://guildcraft.wordpress.com/?p=97#comment-6069 In the realm of fine craft, there exists several levels of quality and price. To the average consumer, these levels are not obvious simply because they are not as intimately connected to the whole product as the artisan. It is articles like this one that can begin to bridge the gap between the truth and the consumer. It's not just information you're presenting here, it's a chance for the consumer to become "involved" with every aspect of what makes your rugs so superior and so desirable. In the realm of fine craft, there exists several levels of quality and price. To the average consumer, these levels are not obvious simply because they are not as intimately connected to the whole product as the artisan. It is articles like this one that can begin to bridge the gap between the truth and the consumer. It’s not just information you’re presenting here, it’s a chance for the consumer to become “involved” with every aspect of what makes your rugs so superior and so desirable.

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