Garment dye
Also known as: Garment dyeing, Piece dyed garment
Dyeing of the already made-up garment instead of fibre or piece goods — produces a soft hand, slightly uneven look and enables flexible small runs.
Description
Garment dye refers to dyeing the already made-up garment instead of piece goods or yarn. The garment is sewn as a prepared-for-dye (PFD) item – from undyed, bleached or RFD-treated cloth – and then dyed as a complete piece in an overflow tower or in a paddle machine (essentially a washing machine) with reactive, direct or pigment dye.
Advantages: very soft, full-bodied hand from mechanical action in the bath; slightly, deliberately uneven shades; visible seams in contrast to the ground (sewing thread does not take the dye fully); very small lot sizes (from 20–50 pieces per colour) and fast response to colour trends. Disadvantages: shade variation between lots is virtually unavoidable, garments must be pre-made, and sewing threads and trims (zip, labels) must be dye-compatible. Classic look: slightly vintage T-shirts, sweats, chinos, bathrobes, service shirts with a washed look.
- Stage: after make-up
- Base cloth: PFD (undyed/bleached)
- Lot size: from 20–50 pieces/colour
- Look: soft hand, mild vintage effect
Properties
| Dye stage | after make-up |
|---|---|
| Base cloth | PFD (prepared for dye) |
| Typical machine | overflow tower, paddle dyer |
| Dye classes | reactive, direct, pigment |
| Minimum lot size | from 20–50 pieces/colour |
| Typical items | T-shirts, sweats, chinos, bathrobes |
Related product categories
Sources & references
1- Wikipedia: Dyeing Wikipedia — Freie Enzyklopädie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyeing
