Using ascorbic acid or sodium ascorbate to extend storage life of base templates for laser finishing
Indigo-dyed garments are treated with an anti-ozone agent to prevent ozone-related degradation of the garments before laser finishing. Without treatment, the garments can exhibit color loss (e.g., color change or fading) from exposure to ozone in the atmosphere. The indigo-dyed garments with anti-ozone treatment can serve as base templates in a laser finishing process flow. The anti-ozone treatment of the base templates can include a rinse including an ascorbic acid or vitamin C constituent during a base preparation process. Then quantities of these base templates can manufactured and stored for periods of time without exhibiting ozone-related degradation effects.
1. A method comprising:
creating a garment template comprising
wetting a garment with a solution comprising an anti-ozone agent, and
drying the wetted garment;
after the drying, storing the garment as the garment template in an template inventory;
using a digital design tool, generating a digital preview on a screen of a design computer, wherein the digital preview comprises a photorealistic visualization of a finishing pattern on the garment template after a postlaser wash, and a digital file corresponds to the finishing pattern; and
using a laser machine to form the finishing pattern on the garment template, wherein the laser machine marks a surface of the garment template according to the digital file.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the solution comprises water and about 1.5 to about 2.0 grams per liter of ascorbic acid.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the solution comprises water and about 2.0 to about 2.5 grams per liter of ascorbic acid.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein the solution comprises water and about 2.5 to about 3.0 grams per liter of ascorbic acid.
5. The method of claim 1 wherein the solution comprises water and about 3.0 to about 3.5 grams per liter of ascorbic acid.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the solution comprises water and about 2.0 to about 4.0 grams per liter of ascorbic acid.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the solution comprises water and about 1.5 to about 2.5 grams per liter of ascorbic acid.
8. The method of claim 1 wherein the creating the garment template comprises
before wetting the garment, washing the assembled garment in a solution comprising water, enzyme, and pumice stone.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein the creating the garment template comprises
before the wetting the garment, washing the assembled garment in a solution comprising water and bleach.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein the creating the garment template comprises
before the wetting the garment, washing the garment in a solution comprising water and a tint dye.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein the garment template is stored in a template inventory at a first facility, which also houses the laser machine.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein the wetting of the garment and the drying of the wetted garment are performed at a first facility,
the garment template is stored in a template inventory at a second facility, which also houses the laser machine,
the first facility and second facility are at different geographic locations.
13. The method of claim 1 wherein the anti-ozone agent comprises ascorbic acid.
14. The method of claim 1 wherein the anti-ozone agent comprises sodium ascorbate.
15. The method of claim 1 wherein the anti-ozone agent comprises sodium bisulfate.
16. The method of claim 1 wherein the anti-ozone agent comprises ethylene diamine.
17. The method of claim 1 wherein the photorealistic visualization comprises a three-dimensional rendering.
18. A method comprising:
creating a garment template comprising
wetting a garment with a solution comprising ascorbic acid, and
drying the wetted garment;
after the drying, storing the garment as the garment template; and
using a laser machine to form a finishing pattern on the garment template by laser, wherein the laser machine marks a surface of the garment according to a digital input;
using a digital design tool, creating the digital input provided to the laser machine, wherein the digital input comprises a digital representation of the finishing pattern; and
on a screen of a computer, using the digital design tool to generate a preview the finishing pattern on the garment template, wherein the preview comprises a photorealistic visualization of a combination of the finishing pattern and the garment template after a postlaser wash.
19. The method of claim 18 wherein the photorealistic visualization comprises a three-dimensional rendering.
20. A method comprising:
creating a garment template comprising
wetting a garment with a solution comprising sodium ascorbate, and
drying the wetted garment;
after the drying, storing the garment; and
using a laser machine to form a finishing pattern on the garment template by laser, wherein the laser machine marks a surface of the garment according to a digital input;
using a digital design tool, creating the digital input provided to the laser machine, wherein the digital input comprises a digital representation of the finishing pattern; and
on a screen of a computer, using the digital design tool to generate a preview the finishing pattern on the garment template, wherein the preview comprises a photorealistic visualization of a combination of the finishing pattern and the garment template after a postlaser wash.