Dye Lot of the Month - May: Berry, Citron, and Midnight
Dye Lot of the Month - May: Berry, Citron, and Midnight
A spin off of our Community Indigo Vat, we now offer a small batch dye service of rotating colors to help members of our community keep garments in their wardrobe and out of landfills. Each month, there will be a new dye recipe.
Our May colors: Berry, Citron, and Midnight. Berry is dyed using madder root, Citron is dyed with weld, and Midnight is dyed with indigo and chestnut. The hand dyed nature of our Midnight shade is reflected in a slight price increase for this color.
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TIME LIMITED GIFT:
With any purchase made before midnight PST on May 12th, you will receive a pair of tie dye or solid socks in berry, citron, or midnight. Socks are limited to one pair per color per customer.
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These colors will be available to anyone who purchases the service by the last day of the month. Garments will be shipped back to you a few weeks into the following month.
A shipping fee will be applied at check out, and one of our team members will reach out to make you a shipping label and leave instructions for how/where to drop off the shipment.
Bulk Costing is Available:
The cost of this service - $35 - covers (1) garment.
If you (or a group of friends) would like to send 5+ garments, use code 5BULK for 15% off.
Costing for Large Items:
Please note large items such as: bedding (sheets or quilts), large winter jackets, towels, yardage, etc. are billed per pound. You can purchase entry to the dyelot online and our team will weigh your items upon arrival and send an invoice for the remaining balance. Large items are $35 per pound if under 5lbs.
Additional Shipping Terms:
Note that we do not cover shipping for international orders, and we do not cover shipping for orders that eligible for bulk discounts.The service includes return shipping after dyeing is completed.
Once your order is placed, our team will reach out with a shipping label and instructions for shipping your garment. Please note it may take 2-3 days to process and email your label.
Have a brand? Reach out to our team about wholesale pricing.
Terms and Conditions:
What to Expect and How to Care For Naturally Dyed Garments
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. 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.