Welcome To My World: Why I Make Handmade Tie Dye (And Why It Matters)
- Karen Rinehart

- Feb 9
- 2 min read
If you’ve ever held one of my tie‑dye pieces in your hands, you already know this isn’t fast fashion. It’s not mass‑produced. It’s not printed by a machine in a warehouse. Every swirl, stripe, burst, and color blend is done by hand — by me or Grant — in our little home workshop in Roswell, GA.
People ask me all the time: “Why tie‑dye? Why handmade? Why not just buy blanks and resell?”
Because that’s not who I am.
I make tie‑dye because I love color. I love the mess. I love the moment when you rinse out a piece and see what the universe decided to do with it. No two pieces ever come out the same, and that’s the magic. It’s art you can wear.
I also make everything by hand because I want people to feel something when they put it on — joy, confidence, nostalgia, boldness, whatever they need that day. Clothing should make you feel alive, not invisible.
And yes, it takes longer. Yes, it’s messy. Yes, I’ve ruined more shirts than I care to admit. But every piece that does turn out right? It’s worth it. It’s personal. It’s mine. And when it becomes yours, it carries that energy with it. I always tell people, I can't pick a tie dye for you. Its personal and the tie dye picks you.
So if you’re here because you love color, creativity, and things made with real hands and real heart — welcome. You’re my people.



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