The art of Japanese tie dyeing Arimatsu, in central Japan, is the town that tie-dye built. Along its historic main street, fabric merchant houses have stood for centuries. When shopkeepers hang ...

Some dye will wash out, but the fabric should still hold some color. If you like, you can keep the remaining dye in its jar for future projects. 9.

Wet your fabric thoroughly with water, then submerge it in the dye bath. Stir occasionally to ensure even color, and leave the cloth until the desired shade is achieved, checking every 15 minutes ...

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Method 1. Soak the Fabric in the Mordant Weigh the dry fabric you want to dye, then multiply the number by 0.10. The result is the amount of alum you’ll need. Fill a pot with hot water.

Tie-dye is a form of resist-dyeing, where "resists"— in this case, rubber bands or string — prevent the fabric from being dyed all over. Tie-dye traditions date back to the 6th century and can ...

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The fabric alone is a nearly $100 billion global industry. Every year, mills consume about 70,000 metric tons of indigo, enough to dye about 7 billion garments.

Whether it's two miles or 26.2, the Lululemon Wunder Under Crop ($68) in wren space dye/wren features the brand's signature Luon fabric and is breathable and chafe resistant thanks to its flat seam.