Clothes fabric dyes eg. Dylon are a great way of reviving faded black or navy clothes, back to full brightness and depth.
You can experiment with all colours, but if you stick to similar or slightly darker than the original fabric dyes, the results will be more predictable.
Only natural fibres can be dyed eg. cotton, wool, linen. If the fabric is mixed synthetic and natural (eg 50% polyester, 50% cotton), the fabric can still be dyed, but to a less intense finish.
Make sure that the stitching is a similar colour to the intended finish, as lighter stitching will stand out from the deepened or changed colour of the dyed garment.
Make sure the stitching is a natural fibre. Synthetic thread stitching cannot be dyed, so if the garment label indicates the stitching is synthetic, only go ahead if it's a perfect match to the deepened/changed colour of the dyed garment.
Clothes can be hand-dyed in a bowl or machine-dyed, both with added salt. After dyeing, wash the item on a new cycle, then run a further cycle to clean the washing machine. Afterwards, go round the lip of the rim of the door with kitchen paper to remove last residue of dye.
Always follow the manufacturer's instructions.
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