Tie-dye on 100% cotton for limited runs

Tie-dye is a manual dyeing technique — tying, twisting or folding fabric before dyeing to create a unique blended pattern, so no two pieces are ever fully identical. Startee dyes on 100% cotton fabric, using a color way the customer chooses or supplies.

Why choose tie-dye

• Creates a one-of-a-kind product, ideal for local brands that want to stand out from ordinary printed t-shirts.
• A natural blended pattern that can’t be fully replicated by a printer.
• Can be combined with other printing technologies (DTG, embroidery) after dyeing to add a logo or text.

Limitations to know

• No two pieces are ever fully identical — fine when the customer accepts each shirt as its own piece, not suited to a company uniform that needs exact consistency across every shirt.
• Only dyes accurately on 100% cotton; polyester blends take the color unevenly.
• Tying, dyeing, washing and drying takes longer than flat printing methods, so it doesn’t suit a rush order.