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What to Expect and How to Care For Naturally Dyed Garments

This project is for research, to see how different colors and fiber types accept our new recipe for natural black. This is unlikely to create a jet black, and on some items it may appear as a dark grey. This recipe may not fully cover all synthetic dye colors, and bright colors (like red) may only yield a grey cast over the existing color.

While we use the same recipe for all garments dyed the color of the month, we can not guarantee an exact shade match to images used to advertise this service. All fibers accept dyes differently, and even two pieces of cotton from different mills may exhibit slightly different shades. Textiles with existing colors and patterns can be dyed, but are likely to appear a different shade than our product image. We value the organic nature of working with plant dyes and we hope you do to.

Natural dye only bonds to natural fibers (cotton, hemp, linen, wool, silk, etc), and not synthetic fibers (polyester, acetate, etc). Note that if your garment is constructed with a synthetic thread in the seams, the thread may not change color with the fabric. The dye has potential to change the finish of any hardware on your garment, including buttons, zippers, etc.

Please be aware that over dyeing garments that have been wore previously may exhibit previously unseen stains after dyeing. An example is a tee shirt we found at a Goodwill, after being mordanted and dyed, had darker markings under the armpits, where aluminum based deodorant permeated the fiber. If any previously unseen stains present themselves, you have the option to opt for a two tone reproccessing to cover the stain. Also note that plant based dye does not create a perfectly even color, and tonal variations my be present in the fiber.

Please note that existing holes, tears, abrasion or other damage may be exacerbated by the agitation of our dye machines. Garments or textiles that do not have holes, but are fragile may develop holes in this process.

Depending on how your item was cared for prior to dyeing, it is possible it could shrink slightly in the dye process. If your items have been previously washed warm or were sold as ‘pre-shrunk’ then you likely don’t have to worry!

Natural dyes should be cared for mindfully. Your naturally dyed item will keep color longest with the following:

• Wash cold on delicate (alone on the first wash)

• Use a gentle detergent (avoid Tide Original, oxiclean or bleach)

• Store out of light

• avoid acids

We do not offer refunds for this service. If you purchase and change your mind of about which color you want, you are able to transfer your order to a different color or future dye lot.

We do insure our packages, though we are only able to insure the packages we ship for the amount paid for the dye service. We are not responsible for lost shipments, though our team will help to recover any insurance money for a lost package.