Runtang Textile supplies tie-dye knit fabrics by the roll for T-shirts, oversized streetwear, sweatshirts, fitted tops and skirts. Choose 100% cotton or cotton/spandex jersey with the pattern already dyed into the fabric. Stock orders start at 1 roll (~23 kg) per colour; custom colours start at 200 kg per colour.
Tie dye knit fabrics are supplied on request, backed by a library of 11 options. Send us the composition, weight and width you need, and we will confirm the closest options.
Looking for More Tie Dye Knit Options?
Our fabric library includes 11 tie-dye knit options. Contact us for more compositions, weights and colours for your collection.
Tie-dye knit fabric carries a resist-dyed pattern: parts of the fabric are tied, folded or clamped so the dye cannot reach them, leaving bursts, spirals or bands of lighter colour. Buying it by the roll lets a brand cut tie-dye garments in normal production instead of dyeing each finished piece. Our library holds 11 tie-dye qualities, all cotton or cotton/spandex, from 150 to 350 GSM and mostly 190–250 GSM. Streetwear and T-shirts are the main uses. Because the pattern is not a fixed repeat, it falls differently on each panel and varies between lots, so plan the marker for a random pattern and approve a bulk reference before cutting.
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Tie-Dye Knit Fabrics by Composition
Pure cotton jersey is the base for most of our tie-dye range; cotton/spandex adds stretch for fitted pieces.
Fabric type
Fabric examples
Apparel applications
100% cotton tie-dye jersey
150–260 GSM, such as KX22013 at 240 GSM
T-shirts and oversized streetwear tees
Heavier 100% cotton tie-dye
260–350 GSM, such as ZY20003 at 260 GSM
Sweatshirts and sweatpants
Cotton/spandex tie-dye
160–260 GSM, such as ZY20004 (95% cotton / 5% spandex) at 180 GSM
Fitted tops, skirts and dresses
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Tie Dye Knit Weights for Your Collection
Choose 165–210 GSM tie-dye jersey for T-shirts, 180–260 GSM for oversized streetwear, 190–230 GSM cotton/spandex for fitted tops, 200–245 GSM for skirts and dresses, and 235–305 GSM for sweatshirts.
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Tie-Dye Knit vs Mineral Wash Knit and Jacquard Knit
All three give a plain knit garment surface interest without a print; they differ in how the pattern is made and how repeatable it is.
Xiwen Zhang, our co-founder and CEO, recommends these tie-dye weights and blends for the statement casual pieces where the pattern is the design, drawing on our knit fabric experience since 2009.
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PATTERN WITHOUT GARMENT DYEING
Tie-Dye T-Shirts
Weight
165–210 GSM
Composition
100% cotton or cotton/spandex
Hand feel
Soft and familiar
Choose 165–210 GSM cotton tie-dye jersey for T-shirts. Cutting from dyed roll fabric gives a tie-dye look in standard bulk production, without dyeing each garment.Read moreRead less — Tie-Dye T-Shirts+
Choose 165–210 GSM cotton tie-dye jersey for T-shirts. Cutting from dyed roll fabric gives a tie-dye look in standard bulk production, without dyeing each garment.
THE MAIN TIE-DYE USE
Oversized Streetwear Tees
Weight
180–260 GSM
Composition
100% cotton
Hand feel
Soft, with a fuller body
180–260 GSM cotton tie-dye works well for oversized and boxy tees. Streetwear is the most common use for tie-dye in our library, and the heavier end holds a dropped-shoulder shape.Read moreRead less — Oversized Streetwear Tees+
180–260 GSM cotton tie-dye works well for oversized and boxy tees. Streetwear is the most common use for tie-dye in our library, and the heavier end holds a dropped-shoulder shape.
BOLD COLOUR FOR SWEATWEAR
Tie-Dye Sweatshirts
Weight
235–305 GSM
Composition
100% cotton
Hand feel
Soft and substantial
For crewnecks and matching sweatpants, start with 235–305 GSM cotton tie-dye. Cut both pieces from the same lot so the pattern colours match across the set.Read moreRead less — Tie-Dye Sweatshirts+
For crewnecks and matching sweatpants, start with 235–305 GSM cotton tie-dye. Cut both pieces from the same lot so the pattern colours match across the set.
CLOSE-FITTING COLOUR
Fitted Tie-Dye Tops
Weight
190–230 GSM
Composition
Cotton/spandex
Hand feel
Soft and stretchy
Choose 190–230 GSM cotton/spandex tie-dye for fitted long-sleeve and cropped tops. The spandex keeps the fit close, and the random pattern hides the seams on a fitted shape.Read moreRead less — Fitted Tie-Dye Tops+
Choose 190–230 GSM cotton/spandex tie-dye for fitted long-sleeve and cropped tops. The spandex keeps the fit close, and the random pattern hides the seams on a fitted shape.
EASY SUMMER PIECES
Tie-Dye Skirts & Dresses
Weight
200–245 GSM
Composition
Cotton/spandex or 100% cotton
Hand feel
Soft, with an easy drape
200–245 GSM tie-dye suits slip skirts and T-shirt dresses. Place the largest motifs on the front panel when you plan the marker.Read moreRead less — Tie-Dye Skirts & Dresses+
200–245 GSM tie-dye suits slip skirts and T-shirt dresses. Place the largest motifs on the front panel when you plan the marker.
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Tie Dye Knit Fabric FAQs
Does tie-dye describe the fibre or the colour effect?
The colour effect. Tie-dye is a resist-dyeing pattern; the fabric underneath is a normal knit. Our tie-dye qualities are cotton or cotton/spandex, mostly single jersey.
Will every panel and lot of tie-dye fabric look the same?
No. The pattern is random, so it lands differently on each panel and varies from lot to lot. Approve a bulk reference and cut matching pieces of a set from the same lot.
Which tie-dye weight should I choose for T-shirts and sweatshirts?
Go for about 165–210 GSM cotton jersey for T-shirts and 235–305 GSM for sweatshirts. Our 11 tie-dye qualities run from 150 to 350 GSM, so there is room to go lighter or heavier.
How should colour fastness be set for tie-dye fabric?
Tie-dye places deep and pale areas side by side, so staining from the deep areas is the risk to check in washing and water fastness. Because every lot varies, judge the values on the approved sample. Shrinkage of 100% cotton tie-dye at 150–350 GSM is checked after the agreed wash.
What is the minimum order quantity for tie-dye knit fabric?
Stock fabric orders start at 1 roll (~23 kg) per colour. Custom-colour orders start at 200 kg per colour.
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