DIY Subtle Grey Tie Dye Sweatsuit Tutorial

Another day, another tie dye tutorial! Ya’ll went BONKERS for this grey sweatsuit I made last week. While I sadly didn’t film myself making this one, the techniques I used are quite similar to the bleach dye video tutorial which you can find HERE.

I am going to write out EXACTLY how this sweatsuit was created so you can re-create at home! Please read THIS WHOLE THING CAREFULLY and reference THIS tutorial if you have questions about the techniques I used. You can, of course, also DM me!

Here are the sweatsuit + exact dye color I used to achieve the above look. The color of the above sweatsuit is “Ash” (which is magically back in stock in a couple of sizes- snag them before they are gone). I will also be re-making this sweatsuit in the “Sport Grey” color which should achieve the same look just as a slightly darker finished color!

BEFORE YOU BEGIN! GET DRESSED IN CLOTHING YOU DON’T MIND POTENTIALLY STAINING.

STEP 1: WET FABRIC

STEP 2: WRING OUT (YOU WANT FABRIC TO BE DAMP NOT DRIPPING)

STEP 3: RUBBER BAND
(MY SWEATSHIRT IS DONE WITH THE “TWIST” METHOD & PANTS DONE WITH THE “SCRUNCH METHOD”) IF YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS YOU CAN WATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE EXACTLY HOW I RUBBER BANDED.

STEP 4: PUT ON GLOVES (THIS DYE WILL STAIN YOUR SKIN)

STEP 5: MIX 1 TABLESPOON CHARCOAL GREY RIT DYE (LINKED ABOVE) IN 16OZ OF WATER

STEP 6: HEAVILY SPRAY BOTH SIDES OF RUBBER BANDED MATERIAL WITH THE COMBINED WATER/DYE

STEP 7: WAIT
I let this sweatsuit sit for 5 hours. The longer it sits, the darker it will become.

STEP 8: WASH
IMPORTANT: generally, you DO NOT put colored dye directly in the washing machine because IT WILL BLEED. for this specific set, I wanted it to bleed because it is grey on grey and I wanted the tie dyed pattern to be subtle. MAKE SURE YOU WASH THEM ALONE.

STEP 9: DRY IN DRYER

STEP 10: CUT TO CROP TO DESIRED LEGNTH

DONE!!!!

Let me know if you have any questions and make sure to TAG ME @alialistone so I can see your twinning sweatsuits! Have fun!

xx Ali