Will Tie-Dye Work on Polyester?
Most of us are familiar with how well tie-dye works on natural fabrics like cotton, but polyester, being a synthetic fabric, behaves quite differently. Since polyester is a man-made material, similar to plastic, it doesn’t absorb regular fabric dyes in the same way. If you’ve ever tried using regular tie-dye on polyester, you may have noticed that the colours don’t stick well—it’s like trying to draw on a plastic surface with a marker. That’s where disperse dyes come in. Disperse dye is specifically designed for synthetic fabrics like polyester and can create beautiful, long-lasting designs when applied correctly.
So if you wish to tie-dye that old polyester shirt that you have lying around. Check out my blog How to Tie-Dye Polyester. Where you will find a detailed step-by-step guide to tie-dyeing polyester: