Saturday, May 21, 2011

Tye Dye To Die For.

The new Brooklyn-based brand Upstate makes one-of-a-kind dyed scarves, handkerchiefs, and vests. But don’t assume this is your typical DIY project. Instead, designers Kalen and Astrid use the Japanese technique of shibori, which binds, folds, and compresses the fabric into a million different intricate patterns. The result? These wear-everywhere pieces are high fashions take on the summer camp classic that we’d actually want to wear.