re-dyeing
Tinting fabric anew
Re-dyeing is dyeing something again, typically fabric, hair, or yarn that has already been colored.
The process may restore faded color, correct an unsatisfactory result, or change to a different shade entirely: The jeans needed re-dyeing after years of washing.
Also spelled redyeing.
Wax-resist fabric coloring
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
- ombreGraduated color effect
- wax-resistDye-blocking craft method
- pigmentColor-imparting material
Cuttingly critical in expression
- fixativeSubstance that preserves artwork
- immersionState of being submerged
- vatLarge liquid container
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
colorfast · pre-treatment · overdyeing · stripping · rinsing · soaking · saturation · absorption
Improving discarded materials' value
- repurposingAdapting for different use
- customizationModification to individual preference
- garmentArticle of clothing
- thriftingPurchasing secondhand merchandise
sustainable · vintage · reworking · restyling · transformation · trend · DIY · personalization
Material from woven fibers
- cottonPlant fiber for textiles
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- woolSheared animal fiber
- linenFlax-derived textile
polyester · denim · nylon · rayon · canvas · jersey · velvet · chiffon
Lost original color
- sun-bleachedLightened by prolonged daylight
- discoloredChanged from original hue
- stainedMarred by discoloration
- wornDamaged by use
refreshing · reviving · color-matching · touch-up · salvaging · reclaiming · brightening · deepening
batik
Wax-resist fabric coloring
- indigoPlant-derived blue dye
- ombreGraduated color effect
- wax-resistDye-blocking craft method
mordant
Cuttingly critical in expression
bleeding · colorfast · pre-treatment · overdyeing · stripping · rinsing · soaking · saturation · absorption · penetration
upcycling
Improving discarded materials' value
- repurposingAdapting for different use
- customizationModification to individual preference
- garmentArticle of clothing
thrifting · sustainable · vintage · reworking · restyling · transformation · trend · DIY · personalization · makeover
textile
Material from woven fibers
linen · polyester · denim · nylon · rayon · canvas · jersey · velvet · chiffon · twill
faded
Lost original color
- sun-bleachedLightened by prolonged daylight
- discoloredChanged from original hue
- stainedMarred by discoloration
worn · refreshing · reviving · color-matching · touch-up · salvaging · reclaiming · brightening · deepening · correcting
re-dyeingbleaching
Chemical color removal
stripping · decolorizing · fading · color removal · lightening
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