One of my all-time favourite Sunday afternoon past-times is hand-dyeing fabric. (I’m currently into lace). Sham Shui Po is the place to find fabric – I’ve bought lace ribbons, lace fabrics and lace collars. I buy it in cream or black (only colours available) and then I make use of any organic goods I have at home, coffee, tea, roses and start blending and steeping – I’ve created a romantic tea-stained hue, a beetroot pink and a milk chocolate from coffee. As well as using vegetables such as beetroot and pumpkins which are a wonderfully natural way to transform fabrics too.
Struggling to find time to DIY dyeing? Head over to Hong Kong Johnson Lace Co, 230 Ki Lung Street, Sham Shui Po, Tel: +852 2386 4088. They will tackle any project as long as it’s a natural fibre (linen, cotton, etc) and match any shade. Now for a revealing secret – there are bins at the front of the lace shops in Sham Shui Po that can often contain entirely amazing and heavily discounted lace discards. Don’t be shy to rifle through them. Sometimes you can pick up a one-off beautiful piece.
Linen tablecloths and napkins are hand dyed in pastel ombre shades. If you are interested in any of these products please E-mail admin@stylebriefhongkong.com for price and availability.
Words Ingrid Keneally
14 Responses to Lace, linen and hand-dyeing
Sai July 21, 2015
Hi. I’m looking for a pro to dye my white dress to something darker like dark blue or maroon. Would you know if the HK Johnson Lace Co still provides these services?
Thanks
Sai
Ingrid Keneally July 29, 2015
If they can’t I can help you with the dyeing – thanks Ingrid
Cha October 7, 2015
Hi Ingrid,
I am currently looking for the perfect lace to make myself a dress. I love the geometrical ones you present on the first picture (I am not so much into the flowery laces we see in most of the shops), would you have some shops to recommend in the Sham Shui Po area?
Thanks for your help,
Cha
Ingrid Keneally October 29, 2015
I can source you the geometric lace if you like. AS the shop I used to source lace from has now moved. If you want me to find you some just let me know. x Ingrid
Pru October 10, 2015
Hi there – could you help me with dyeing a silk dress from white to blue :)? Thanks!
Ingrid Keneally October 29, 2015
I could – what colour blue do you want exactly? Thanks Ingrid
Georgina December 11, 2015
Hi ingrid
I have a white dress I would like dyed to blue/grey. Similar colour to one of your sample images. Could you do this?
If so what’s the next step and cost?
Kind regards
Georgina
Ingrid Keneally December 16, 2015
Hi Georgina,
Of course send me an email to ingridkenkeally@gmail.com and I will sort for you.Thanks
Alison Barlow June 18, 2016
Hi Ingrid, I wondered if you could help. Do you know of a place that will dye a dress from cream/white to a dark colour like dark blue or black? Many thanks. Dress is Viscose-type material.
Ingrid Keneally June 18, 2016
Hi Alison,
It is hard to dye viscose or poly. They just don’t dye well. If your dress is cotton or silk I can help you. Thanks Ingrid
Andrea July 26, 2016
Hi Ingrid, I wondered if you could help also. I am looking to dye a dress from pink to black that has been ruined by my dry cleaner.. sob.. very grateful for any help! Thanks so much
Ingrid Keneally July 26, 2016
Dear Andrea, Please send me an email to ingridkeneally@gmail.com
Adelyn March 24, 2017
Hi Ingrid, do u know where Hong Kong Johnson Lace Co. is now? I want to change my royal blue color cardigan to black. If u know where the shop is let me know. Thanks a lot! : )
rai February 23, 2018
hi Ingrid may I know if I can buy any army green colour dye coz my ciffon trouser from Michael kors have got some bleach stains so I want to dye matching colours to fix it😩