Name: joojoo

Message: Hi,

I have a jacket in hot pink and I wish to dye it to a light light pink, is it possible? If so, which color dye should I use. Also, the jacket is made of a velour material. thank you

No, dye can be used only to darken fabric, never to lighten it. Dye is transparent and just adds to whatever color is already there; it does not remove the existing color.

It's not enough to know that your jacket is made of velour. Velour can be made of natural fibers like cotton, or synthetic fibers such as nylon or polyester. You must know what fiber your jacket is made out of before doing anything to it.

To lighten fabric, you use a discharge chemical such as chlorine bleach (hypochlorite) or Rit Color Remover (sodium hydrosulfite). You must not use chlorine bleach on any synthetic fiber, because it will damage it permanently. Rit Color Remover can be used on nylon, however; it is less damaging than bleach.

Some dyed items will become lighter in color when treated with bleach or color remover. Others will be unchanged, while still others will turn peculiar unwanted colors. It is impossible to predict what you will get until you try it.

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