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Fade to White

Today we've taken a boys red/white/blue plaid shirt and gave it a little customization. When you bleach navy it turns pink so this combo makes a perfect candidate for a 'dip-dyed' bleach treatment.  

DIY deets:

  1. Simply dip garment into bleach until you have the coverage you are looking for (start with a 100% cotton shirt). 
  2. Set aside in a well ventilated area where the bleach will not damage anything else.
  3. it will take a few minutes to start to change color but keep an eye on it, once the color change starts to happen it happens quickly.
  4. Right before you reach the desired color change rinse the bleach out with water. The longer the fibers sit in bleach the more damaged they become and the shorter the fabric's life span post bleaching so it is best not to exceed 50% color loss.
  5. Immediate wash the garment in the washing machine to fully halt the bleaching process.

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