The Texcraft Pearl Lustre Base is a specialty base paste for screen-printing that adds a pearlescent or lustre effect beneath or as part of colour layers. It is designed to reflect light subtly, enhancing prints with a shimmering finish while maintaining soft textile feel. Applied as a base layer, it adds value and visual interest to garments and accessories.

Benefits

•  Adds premium visual effect (pearl/lustre) to garments, elevating print influence.
  
• Provides a finish beyond standard ink—useful in fashion, boutique, limited-edition lines.
  
• Works within the Texcraft system, enabling creative flexibility and studio advancement.
  
• Supports textile makers who want premium prints but still water-based and soft-hand.
  
• Differentiates merchandise or collection pieces through value-added finishing.

Perfect For:

• Accent prints on scarves, luxury tees, accessories or home-textile cushions where shimmer is desired.
  
• Under-base for metallic inks or translucent colour layers where light reflection improves the result.
  
• Fashion capsule collections or high-end prints that command higher price due to finish.
  
• Mixed-media textile art pieces where lustre plays a design role.
  
• Print studios adding upscale options for clients or special runs.