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Garment Dye machine bulk tie-dyeing in Leicester

Garment Dyeing

Garment Dyeing

Sometimes the colour you need doesn't exist off the shelf. Garment dyeing lets brands create genuinely bespoke colourways - matched to a specific brand palette, seasonal drop, or one-off collaboration - rather than being limited to stock blank colours.

Why Garment Dyeing

True bespoke colour

Raised stitching reads as higher-quality than any print

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Brand consistency across seasons

Dye to the same reference every time, batch after batch

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Ideal for premium and limited drops

A differentiator for streetwear and fashion labels wanting a genuinely unique product

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Batch consistency at scale

colour matched and quality-checked across the full production run, not just a single sample

What We Dye

Blank garments in natural or undyed states - t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts - dyed to a specified shade ahead of decoration (print or embroidery), or as a finished, undecorated product.

Our Process

1. Colour reference agreed

Via Pantone reference, physical swatch, or fabric sample​

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2. Test dye/lab dip

A small sample batch is dyed first so you can approve the exact shade

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3. Batch dyeing

Full order dyed to the approved reference

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4. Quality check

Checked for colour consistency and any shade variance across the batch

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5. Decoration or fulfilment

Moved into print/embroidery if required, or packed for dispatch

File
Submission
Guide

To get an accurate colour match: an accurate colour match:

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Colour Reference:

Pantone (PMS) TCX or TPX textile reference is most accurate; a physical fabric swatch is even better

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Fabric composition:

Confirm garment fabric (100% cotton, cotton/poly blend, etc.) — this affects how the dye takes and the achievable shade

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Quantities and sizes: 

Provide a full size breakdown, as dye batches are run together for consistency

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Lab dip approval:

Always sign off the test dye before full production — this is the step that avoids costly reprints of an entire batch

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End use: 

Tell us if the garment will be printed or embroidered afterwards, as this can affect dye and fabric choice

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Not sure which reference system to use? Send us your closest example - a brand asset, existing garment, or reference image - and we'll help translate it into an accurate dye spec.

FAQs

Can you match any colour exactly?

We work to get as close as possible using industry-standard references and a lab dip stage, though exact results can vary slightly by fabric type - this is why we always test before full production.

Does dyeing affect fabric feel or shrinkage?

Some shrinkage and handfeel change is normal with any dye process - we'll advise on this at the lab dip stage so there are no surprises at scale.

Can dyed garments then be printed or embroidered?

Yes - garment dyeing is often step one, with decoration applied afterwards as part of the same production run.

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