Surajmal Shobhachand supplies garment-dyed clothing from India for brands. We develop reactive and cold-pigment finishes to your brief.
Garment dyeing adds colour after the garment is cut and sewn.
Garment-dyed pieces we supply
Have a style in mind? Send a reference garment and the quantity, and we quote it with garment dyeing.
Request a similar style→From PFD to a dyed garment
Starting garment
Start with a garment sewn in prepared-for-dye (PFD) fabric.
Finished approval
Approve the colour, thread and trims on the dyed garment. Check its finished measurements and care result.
Enquire about a garment-dyed style
Send the garment reference or tech pack, target colour, quantity per colour and finish reference for a garment quote.
Reactive or cold pigment on cotton
Reactive
Reactive dyes bond with cotton and give good wash fastness. Specify an even finish with the shade reference.
Cold pigment
Specify cold pigment dyeing for an uneven colour finish. Include a garment photograph showing the variation to match.
Specify the colour system and the finish reference separately.
Specifying garment dyeing on a tech pack
- Style and sizes
- Include the garment drawing or style reference and the size range.
- Quantity per colour
- Give the quantity for each colour, split by size.
- Fabric reference, composition, construction and GSM
- State the base quality and use PFD fabric from one lot for each garment. For fabric choices, see single jersey, French terry, fleece and twill.
- Target shade and acceptance
- Attach the colour reference and state the accepted shade variation.
- Colour system and finish reference
- Name the dye system and attach a garment photograph for the finish.
- Thread and trim treatment
- Specify the sewing thread and trims, with the colour each should have after dyeing. Select and test sewing thread for dye compatibility with the garment fabric.
- Post-dye measurements
- Give the finished garment measurements and tolerances.
- Care, test methods and acceptance
- State the intended care, required tests and agreed acceptance criteria.
Not sure of every line? Tell us what you are planning, and we will advise on what works best.
Send this as a brief→Tests for garment-dyed pieces
| Test | Method | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Colourfastness to washing[1] | AATCC TM61 | Colourfastness under accelerated laundering. |
| Colourfastness to rubbing[2] | ISO 105-X12 | Colourfastness with dry and wet rubbing cloths, tested separately. |
| Dimensional change[3] | AATCC TM150 | Length and width change of the garment after home laundering. |
| Appearance after washing[4] | AATCC TM143 | Surface smoothness, seam smoothness and crease retention of washable garments. |
Common questions about garment dyeing
Can you supply garment-dyed T-shirts?
Yes. We develop plain and pocket styles to the fabric weight and finish in your brief.
Is pigment dyeing the same as garment dyeing?
No. Some exhaustible pigments can be used in garment dyeing. Garment dyeing is the production stage.
How does garment dyeing differ from yarn and piece dyeing?
It colours a later stage of the product. Yarn dyeing colours spun yarn before weaving or knitting. Piece dyeing colours woven or knitted cloth.
How long does a garment-dyed sample take?
A first garment-dyed sample takes 4 to 10 days once the brief is agreed.
A question this does not answer? Ask us directly and we reply within 24 hours.
Planning a garment-dyed range?
Send the range's garment references or tech packs, with colour references and quantities per style and colour, for a range enquiry.
Discuss your requirement→