DIY | Dylon Dye Fringe Denim Jacket
According to Dylon Dyes re-dyeing a pair of jeans rather than purchasing a new pair saves up to 20 kilograms of carbon dioxide production, which is the equivalent of a one-way flight From London to Madrid?
Due to this we had to post their guide (part of their ‘Re-Dye Don’t Re-Buy’ campaign and capsule collection) to re-dyeing a denim jacket and turning into a fringe jacket by influencer, stylist and thrifter Kavita Donkersley (pictured above wearing said jacket).
Materials needed
· An old denim jacket
· DYLON Machine Dye Pod in Blue Jeans or any colour of your choice
· White fringe
· Fabric glue or glue gun
Instructions
1. Turn the damp and washed pair of denim jacket inside out and place it in the washing machine.
2. Pop the unwrapped and opened Blue Jeans DYLON Machine Dye Pod directly on top of the garment. Set the machine to a full cotton 40° C cycle. Once this is complete, leave the item in the machine and run another cycle with detergent.
3. Once the denim jacket has been dyed and removed from the machine, run an empty cycle using detergent to clean your machine. Remove the empty pod from the machine.
4. Once the denim jacket is ready, leave it to dry away from direct sunlight.
Always read Dylon Machine Dyes Pod’s pack for instructions and fabric requirements before use.
5. Flip the jacket over so that the back is facing you.
6. Lay out your fringe and cut it to the size you desire. Cut it so that it’s able to cover the entire length of the yoke seam, which is the horizontal back seam. If you know you want a shorter fringe, go ahead and cut the piece shorter. Measure the fringe across the yoke seam.
7. Use fabric glue to attach the fringe as close as possible to the yoke seam. Add a second layer of fabric glue for maximum effect. Alternatively, use a glue gun for this process. Press firmly on the binding to secure the glue.
8. Allow the glue to dry for 24 hours.
9. If you want, you can also add shorter fringe down the sleeve seams by following a similar process to the above.
When washing the jacket, ensure that it’s washed on its own or with similar colours for the first 2-3 times to avoid any residues of the dye bleeding on other clothes.
We love this how-to-do guide by Kavita. Explore Dylon Dyes here and re-dye instead of re-buying. See Kavita on Instagram here.