What is Tie-Dye?

Dyeing of fabric with some colorful and swirling patterns along with unique color interaction of tie-dye. By tying or folding pieces of fabric into certain patterns, then securing it with threads or rubber bands, artists build designs that create one-of-a-kind and captivating motifs by allowing dye to resist in specific areas. No two pieces are identical, making every piece an authentic work of art, thanks to this handmade method of creating tie-dye.

The Art of Tie-Dye
Tie-dye is basically a very creative and playful way of experimenting with color. Spirals, stripes, sunbursts, and mandalas are the most common designs that are created by folding, twisting, or pleating the cloth in certain ways before it is colored. Modern tie-dye uses fiber-reactive dyes on cotton textiles to produce bright, long-lasting colors.

History of Tie-Dye
Although tie-dye is associated with the counterculture movements of the 1960s, its roots go way back thousands of years and through many different cultures. 
It was found that tie-dye is one of the several methods from ancient civilizations. From Peruvian artifacts, dyed fabric was discovered that goes back to 500 AD and belonged to indigenous people; their use of natural dye on plants, flowers, or insects created very complicated designs. Similarly, similar forms of dyeing can be traced back in India and Japan.

India: Leheriya
It is an ancient form of tie-dye of Rajasthan, India. Wave-like, resembling the flow of water, this is an incredible technique through which the fabric gets rolled diagonally and gets tied at intervals before applying the dye.

Japan: Shibori Technology
Shibori, in fact, originated from ancient Japan, back to the 8th century; it involves complex folding, twisting, and binding of fabric to produce complex designs. Shibori is normally done using indigo, which is obtained from Indigofera tinctoria plant. Thus, these fabrics end up with a deep blue color.

Africa: Resisting dye
Tied and dyed is one of the biggest cultural traditions from West Africa. Other techniques-the Nigerian "adire" is to resist dye with indigo, wax, or starch paste to create symbolic patterns and tell stories or cultural messages.

You learn the magic of tie-dye with Caló Fashions.

Ancient tie-dye comes alive into the entire new era through exclusive, handmade clothing that makes a whole difference. Made carefully by our very skilled artisans, each of these items embodies bold patterns and unbeatable quality, from eco-friendly dyes to premium fabrics, coming with the name of commitment toward sustainability, style, and individuality. Check out our tie-dye line-up and let your closet say the story of creativity and culture. Reach out all your questions at Caló Fashions and email us at info@calofashions.com 

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