Trend Alert: The New Tie-Dye
Resurfacing from the hippie era is tie-dye. From denim to dresses and swimwear, the trend was seen on spring 2010 runways in all shapes and forms. Not to get all History Channel on you, but tie-dye can actually be traced as far back as 618-906 A.D., during the T’ang dynasty in China, and in Japan during the Nara period (552-794 A.D.). It didn’t gain popularity in the North America until the 1960s and 70s.
How do you achieve tie-dye? The process is illustrated on Wikipedia:
Tie-dyeing is accomplished by folding the material into a pattern, and binding it with string or rubber bands. Dye is then applied to only parts of the material. The ties prevent the entire material from being dyed. Designs are formed by applying different colors of dyes to different sections of the wet fabric.
Thankfully, this trend has been tweaked from the days of bell bottoms and braided headbands.
Instead of this:
Go for this:
Proenza Schouler Spring 2010
BFF dress by T-Bags
Purple Tie Dye Muska High Top by Supra
Source: Harmony Enterprises
Tie dye has gone from the hippie stage to high end. I am stil in the hippie stage.
Love it!!!
i love the jeans
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I love this shoe.
Tie dye is not a hippie only trend anymore. The style has gone mainstream. Its good in a way now I dont get the odd looks when I wear my real loud tie dye shirts