Dylon fabric dye is one of those small purchases that can save a whole wardrobe.
We have already covered the how-to in detail — both machine dyeing and hand dyeing — so this post is about ideas. Five things worth trying, each with a free Dylon guide to walk you through it.
1. Bring faded black back to life
That favourite black tee or dress that has gone grey in the wash? A dark machine dye restores it in one cycle. Dylon's guide to reviving faded clothes with machine dye shows you how.
2. Revive tired denim
Faded jeans take dye beautifully. Dylon's denim revival guide covers bringing blue back — and even a few bolder finishes.
3. Try tie-dye or batik
Dye is not only for rescuing — it is for making. A white cotton shirt plus a simple resist technique gives you tie-dye or a batik-style pattern. Dylon's denim guide above includes a glue-resist batik method to try.
4. Refresh a plain tote, cushion or tablecloth
Natural-fibre homeware is a blank canvas. A single tin of dye can pull a room together or revive a tired cotton tote — far cheaper than buying new.
5. Check your fabric first
The golden rule: natural fibres (cotton, linen) take dye brilliantly; fabrics over about 20% synthetic will not. Before you start, read Dylon's quick which fabrics can I dye? guide. For more, their full how to dye your fabrics hub and English how-to videos cover tie-dye and more.
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From the In Stitches team, Nairobi — at Muthaiga Mini Market.
