What is Puff Print?
Puff Print is a specialized Screen Printing technique that creates raised, three-dimensional effect on printed designs.
Unlike traditional flat prints, puff print adds texture and depth by incorporating a puffing agent into the ink. (A substance that reacts to heat) When exposed to heat, the ink expands, creating a raised surface that adds new sensory experience to your clothing.
Why did we choose Puff Print and why it is Important?
Puff print, while primarily is a cool, eye-catching textile decoration technique can also indirectly contribute to calming jittery minds through it tactile and sensory qualities.
1. Sensory Grounding through Touch
- Puff print creates a raised, 3D texture on fabrics, inviting touch and offering a distinct sensory experience.
- Engaging the sense of touch through textured surfaces like Puff Print can help individuals feel more grounded and present in the moment, potentially redirecting focus from anxious thoughts or feelings of detachment.
- For individuals with sensory sensitivities or those prone to sensory overload, interacting with a predictable and pleasant texture like puff print could offer a soothing and regulating experience.
2. Comfort and Distraction
- Holding or interacting with comforting objects (like a clothing item with a puff print design) has been shown to reduce stress and anxiety.
- The unique tactile experience of puff print can offer a gentle distraction from internal worries or racing thoughts.
- Similar to the use of stress balls or fidget tools, the act of touching and feeling the raised texture can provide a discreet and socially acceptable outlet for restless energy, according to sensoryone.com
3.Potential for Mindful Management
- Consciously focusing on the sensation of touching the raised design can become a simple mindfulness practice, bringing awareness to the present moment and redirecting attention away from anxious thinking.
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This act of focused attention on a physical sensation can help to quiet a busy mind and promote a sense of calm.
In essence, the tactile nature of Puff Print can provide a grounding and comforting sensory experience that can help soothe and regulate the nervous system, potentially offering a small but noticeable benefit in managing jittery or anxious feelings.
Have you worn Puff Print?
Source: sensoryonline and astraaba.