The items of "Tezomeya", who are particular about dyeing complex and gentle colors with natural dyes, have some precautions when handling them because they are natural dyes. In addition, we offer a “free dyeing service” so that you can use naturally dyed items for a long time.
On this page, we summarize the precautions and after-sales service for the items of "Tezomeya". There are various things, but I hope you can understand this as a characteristic and taste of natural dyes and natural materials!
(The photo above looks like sweets, but they are natural dyes such as madder, pomegranate, and yakurumabushi.)
■ How to handle organic cotton T-shirts
[1] About laundry
To maintain the look of your organic cotton t-shirt for a long time, please wash it with a pure natural soap.
Mr. Masaaki Aoki, the owner of a hand-dye shop, recommends Miyoshi Soap Co., Ltd.'s "Additive-Free Laundry Soap". This soap is available at large drugstores.
If the laundry detergent (soap) powder comes in contact with the fabric directly, it may cause discoloration. When washing, after dissolving enough detergent powder, turn the laundry inside out and put it in a fine-mesh net to wash.
All natural dyes are generally vulnerable to long-term sunlight exposure and are prone to discoloration. Please dry in the shade after washing.
Indigo-dyed and dark-colored T-shirts may transfer color to other laundry, so be sure to wash them with colored items.
[2] About normal use
・Most of the natural dyes are weak against acids. Be careful not to drop lemon juice or vinegar.Please be careful not to touch metal such as iron or copper while the fabric is wet, as it may turn dark.
There may be spots left behind by sweat, but don't worry, most of them can be washed off.
■ How to handle Kakishibu-dyed items
[1] About laundry
If the laundry detergent (soap) powder comes in contact with the fabric directly, it may cause discoloration. When washing, after fully dissolving the detergent powder, turn the laundry upside down and put it in the laundry net.
Never use bleach. The color will definitely fade. Please note that some general laundry detergents (Ariel, Newbeads, Newdia, etc.) contain bleach.
Kakishibu dyeing becomes darker or lighter depending on the amount of sunlight. After washing, turn it inside out and dry it in the shade .
The persimmon tannin may bleed onto other laundry, so be sure to wash it with colored items.
[2] About normal use
Constitution color dyeing turns into a dark brown color after repeated washing, drying, and use, and you can enjoy the change in color. Thank you for your understanding.
Please be careful not to touch metal such as iron or copper while the fabric is wet, as it may turn dark.
The persimmon tannin dye may temporarily fade due to perspiration, but please be assured that it can be removed by washing.
■ Please be careful - things that are not compatible with natural dyes -
- strong alkaline
- Synthetic laundry detergent adheres when wet
- Pure soap powder adheres in a wet state
- Lye
- acidic liquid
- Various types of vinegar
- Fruit juices such as lemon juice
- sunlight
- Drying in direct sunlight for a long time
- Metals such as iron and copper
- If you touch iron or copper in a wet state for a long time, it may react with the ingredients of the dye and cause discoloration. Do not dry on metal hangers or hang on metal fences to dry.
■ About the “Dye Layer Service” of a hand-dye shop
"Free dyeing service" is a very kind and happy after-sales service that allows you to "regenerate" products that have faded or changed colors by dyeing them again for free!
Before ordering, please check the following notes carefully and contact us! → Click here for contact information!
If the color has not faded due to erratic usage (such as bleaching), we will basically handle repeated dyeing.
In addition, with this service, we will repeat dyeing over and over again until your product becomes unusable due to tearing, etc. Please feel free to contact us if you no longer like your favorite color.
It will be a process of dyeing the faded color until it is close to the color you purchased. There is a possibility that the color will be darker than when you first purchased it.
If the conditions are met, we will accept free of charge if the conditions are met. Please offer the dye you want to dye.
Depending on the situation, we may not be able to meet your request, but we hope that you can enjoy as many colors as possible by consulting with us. You can also enjoy unexpected colors by layering new and different dyes on the original color.
Due to the nature of hand-dyed T-shirts, it is very difficult to increase the density while leaving the pattern as it is. Please use the method of dyeing over and over again.
The pattern will not be completely lost by repeated dyeing, but it may be difficult to see the pattern, so please be careful when choosing the color.
The customer is responsible for the return shipping fee for the product.
