Want to know how to dip dye clothes? We’re not surprised, the tie-dye trend is currently the biggest comeback kid of 2019, and the bold psychedelic prints have featured in catwalk shows by Stella McCartney and Prada, while celebrities from Beyoncé to Gigi have also rocked the retro look.
When choosing to rock tie-dye, you wouldn’t be wrong in thinking it’s a look best reserved for the festival season or that 60s themed birthday party you’ve been invited to.
But, that’s all about to change as we head into summer 2019.
Designers such as Stella McCartney, Proenza Schouler and Prada all brought psychedelic patterns and Tulle Skirts to the runway leading the way for a renaissance which has seen stars from Beyoncé to Bieber donning bold blotted prints.
And to help savvy fashionistas stay on trend, British brand, DYLON Dyes, has created a simple step-by-step guide on how to get-the-look at home for just £7 and in as little as just two hours. Using a lesser-known technique called ice-dyeing, here’s how you can transform glum garments into this year’s hottest trend…
How to dip dye clothes: What you’ll need:
- DYLON Hand Dyes – we recommend using more than one colour
- An old (or new) white cotton or linen shirt – it needs to be clean
- 250g of ordinary salt
- Glass measuring jug
- Large rubber bands
- Rubber gloves
- Plastic bottle
Step 1. Wet the clean shirt, squeeze out any excess water and leave damp
Step 2. Bind sections of the shirt tightly with rubber bands – the areas of the shirt protected by bands will escape being dyed and create the pattern
Step 3. Wearing rubber gloves, dissolve the dye in 500ml of warm water in the measuring jug, mix in 250g (4tbsp) of salt and stir well
Step 4. Pour the mixture into a plastic bottle to enable easy application of the dye to the shirt
Step 5. Repeat the dye and salt mixture if you’re adding additional colours. We recommend that you pick shades of fabric dye that go well together, e.g. shades within the same colour family – like Vintage Blue and Navy Blue – or different colours that complement each other – like Intense Violet and Passion Pink
Step 6. Rinse the measuring jug and rest the bound shirt in it
Step 7. Carefully pour the dye mixture onto the shirt to create the desired look
Step 8. Leave shirt to sit for a minimum of one hour to allow the dye to seep into fabric
Step 9. Without untying fabric, rinse in cold water until the water runs clear, then untie and wash in warm water
Step 10. Leave to dry away from direct sunlight
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