Dye Options/Technology
At TSD, instead of purchasing already-dyed blanks and printing them, we print white or natural shirts and then dye them. Garment dyeing the shirts after they are printed is an essential part of the REHANCE process, which allows us to print a light, water-based ink on a dark shirt.
Our colors are updated on a regular basis. Please be aware that computer monitors will display colors differently. Referring to a PMS book or swatch sheet is the best way to verify the colors that are displayed.
| Swatch Card ($10) |
Below is a set of dye-related Q&A selections from our FAQ:
What is garment dyeing?
| Garment dyeing involves dyeing a finished garment after it is cut and sewn. In our case, we typically print the shirt before it is dyed as well, as is required by the REHANCE process. |
How is garment-dyeing different?
| Most shirts are dyed before the fabric is even cut or sewn into apparel. This is generally less expensive than garment-dyeing, because it allows producers to dye much more fabric at once, returning economies of scale. One advantage of garment-dyeing is that it pre-shrinks shirts in the process. |
What type of dyes do you use?
| We use Ciba bi-functional, low impact reactive dyes. These dyes meet the European Oeko-tex standard and the GOTS (global organic textile standards). Our dyes require less salt in the dye process, lower water temperatures (meaning less energy usage), and do not contain any heavy metals, a chief environmental concern of most textile dyes. |
Are your dyes natural?
| Our dyes are not natural, but they are the best garment dyes that technology has to offer that can meet our quality requirements while maintaining the smallest environmental footprint. We have experimented with natural dyes in the past, but found that they did not stand up to our quality standards for durability and color fastness. |
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