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 GARMENT DYEING REFERS TO THE PROCESS OF DYEING FINISHED GARMENTS, AS OPPOSED TO DYEING THE FABRIC BEFORE IT'S CUT AND SEWN.

Garment dyeing takes place in our Los Angeles Factory, where finished garments are sent to a dye plant to be immersed in a dye bath, processed in a spectrum of colors to fulfill customer requests. Typically constructed from PFD (Prepared For Dye) fabric, this method, also known as "just-in-time dyeing," is celebrated for its adaptability. It empowers clients to finalize color decisions later in the production cycle, allowing for a more dynamic response to market trends. Additionally, garment-dyed items come preshrunk, which notably reduces return rates. This technique is particularly advantageous for crafting custom garments for specific events, swiftly replenishing stock to meet demands for certain colors and styles, and efficiently managing inventory to minimize surplus at season's end.

 

Key benefits

  • Requirement of smaller dye lots.
  • Agility to adapt color choices swiftly in line with market demands.
  • Instant "lived-in" appearance and feel garments possess straight off the shelf.
  • Empowers clients to finalize color decisions later in the production cycle, allowing for a more dynamic response to market trends.
  • Garment-dyed items come preshrunk, which notably reduces return rates.
  • Advantageous for crafting custom garments for specific events.
  • Swiftly replenishing stock to meet demands for certain colors and styles.
  • Efficiently managing inventory to minimize surplus at season's end.

 

 

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Our popular washes are shown, but there are many more washes to choose from. If you have any questions regarding our available washes, please get in touch with us. Silicon additives are available in light and heavy concentrations for many washes to yield super-soft and silky shirts.

Explanation: Pigment dyeing involves applying color in the form of water-insoluble pigments to the surface of the fabric, followed by binding them using binders and heat. This method is popular for achieving a vintage or washed-out look.
 Process: The garment is immersed in a mixture containing pigments and a binder. After application, the garment is dried and cured at high temperatures to ensure the pigment and binder adhere to the fabric.

Explanation: Reactive dyeing uses reactive dyes that chemically bond with the fibers, resulting in vibrant, colorfast garments. This method is suitable for cellulose fibers like cotton.
Process: Garments are immersed in a dye bath containing reactive dyes and other chemicals that facilitate the reaction. The process usually requires the addition of alkali to fix the dye to the fiber, followed by thorough washing to remove any unfixed dye.

Explanation: Acid dyeing is typically used for protein fibers like wool and silk. Acid dyes penetrate the surface of the fiber and are set in place using an acidic solution, which helps to achieve bright shades.
Process: The garments are placed in an acidic dye bath where the dye molecules are attracted to the fiber and absorbed. Heat is often applied to help the dye molecules bond with the fiber. After dyeing, the garments are rinsed to remove excess dye.

Explanation: Vat dyeing involves the use of insoluble vat dyes that are chemically reduced to a soluble form to penetrate the fabric, then oxidized back to their insoluble form within the fiber. This method is known for its excellent colorfastness.
Process: The garments are first immersed in a reduced, soluble vat dye solution, allowing the dye to penetrate. The fabric is then removed from the solution and exposed to air (or a chemical oxidant), which converts the dye back to its insoluble form.

Explanation: Tie-dyeing is a resist dyeing technique where the fabric is folded, twisted, pleated, or crumpled, and then bound with string or rubber bands. The applied dye affects only the exposed areas, creating unique patterns.
Process: After tying the garment, it is dipped in dye baths of one or more colors. The areas tied off resist the dye and create patterns. After dyeing, the ties are removed to reveal the design..

Explanation: Though not a dyeing method per se, garment washing is a process applied to dyed garments to achieve effects such as softening, distressing, or fading. Techniques include stone washing, enzyme washing, and sand washing.
Process: The finished, dyed garments are washed with various substances (like enzymes, pumice stones, etc.) depending on the desired effect. This can result in a softer hand feel, faded appearance, or other finishes.

 

Each method can produce a wide range of effects, from subtle and soft vintage looks to vibrant and bold hues, making garment dyeing a versatile tool in the fashion industry.

Incorporating special washes and treatments in the garment dyeing process can add unique textures, finishes, and appearances to the final product. Here are some specialized dyeing and washing techniques, including those involving special dyes like potassium and mineral washes:

Explanation: Potassium wash, often referred to as potassium silicate wash, gives the fabric a worn-in, vintage look and feel. It's frequently used for denim and other cotton garments to create a faded or slightly distressed appearance.
Process: The garment is treated with a potassium solution that lightly bleaches the fabric. This controlled bleaching effect removes some of the dye, resulting in a variation of color tones that give the garment a unique, aged look. The process can be targeted to specific areas for a more distressed effect.

Explanation: Mineral wash is a technique that achieves a unique, speckled finish reminiscent of the 1980s fashion trends. It involves treating the garment with a bleaching agent that slightly degrades the fabric's surface, creating a soft, worn-out texture.
Process: The garment is washed with pumice stones and a bleaching agent, typically chlorine or potassium permanganate. The interaction between the stones, the bleach, and the fabric creates a marbled or "mineral-like" effect on the fabric surface, with a very soft hand feel.

Explanation: Salt washing creates a subtle, sun-faded look on the fabric. It's a milder process than other washing techniques, aiming to lighten the color and soften the fabric slightly.
Process: The garments are dyed as usual and then washed in a solution containing significant salt. The salt gently fades the color and can give the fabric a slightly textured look.

 Explanation: Acid wash creates a distinctive, mottled appearance on the fabric, especially popular with denim. The process involves washing the garments with chlorine and pumice stones to remove some of the dye and create a contrast in color.
Process: The garment is soaked in a solution containing chlorine bleach and then washed with pumice stones. The bleach removes some of the dye, and the abrasive action of the stones creates a stark contrast between the treated and untreated areas, often resulting in a frosted appearance.

Explanation: Overdyeing involves dyeing a garment a second time with a different color to create depth or achieve a new color. This process can add richness to the fabric and create complex hues.
Process: The garments already dyed are dyed again with a new color. The garment's original color mixes with the new dye, resulting in a unique blend of the two. This technique is often used to refresh or update existing garments' color or create custom colors.

Explanation: Acid wash creates a distinctive, mottled appearance on the fabric, especially popular with denim. The process involves washing the garments with chlorine and pumice stones to remove some of the dye and create a contrast in color.
Process: The garment is soaked in a solution containing chlorine bleach and then washed with pumice stones. The bleach removes some of the dye, and the abrasive action of the stones creates a stark contrast between the treated and untreated areas, often resulting in a frosted appearance. 

 

These specialized dyeing and washing processes add value and uniqueness to garments, allowing for a wide range of aesthetic finishes that can appeal to diverse consumer tastes. Each technique offers a different look and feel, providing designers and manufacturers with creative tools to enhance the appeal of their collections.

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Garment dyeing process takes place in our Los Angeles Factory, the finished garments are sent to a dye plant to be placed in a dye bath and processed in any variety of colors to match the customer's request. Garments are normally constructed from PFD (prepared for dye) fabric for this purpose. Also known as "just in time dying," garment dyeing is popular for its flexibility. This allows clients to make decisions about the colors offerings later, which means it can be more tailored to the changes in the market place. Garment-dyed goods are also preshrunk, reducing returns. Useful for creating custom garments for specific events, quick stock to respond to demands for particular colors and styles & managing inventory to limit excess stock at the end of the season. 

Our services include sample dyeing a variety of fabrics including cotton, nylon, linen, and silk. We use the finest quality commercial dyes available. Reactive dyes are used for cotton, rayon, linen, bamboo, and rayon. Acid dyes are used for silk, nylon, and wool. Disperse dyes are used for dyeing polyester. Colors can be selected from our standard colors, a color swatch can be sent for us to match or we can reference the Pantone color guide system.

We specialize in dyeing fabric in small and large quantities. If you need fabric dyed for production please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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