CRAFT8 MIN READ
The acetate story
From cotton flower to finished frame — the slow craft behind Italian acetate.
Studio Notes·14 June 2026
The acetate story
Acetate begins as cotton and wood pulp, pressed into sheets and cured for months before it ever meets a frame.
The colour runs all the way through — which is why a scratch polishes out and a well-made frame ages gracefully.
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