Obviously Thaidye was fast to get some samples out to New York. Soon thereafter it became obvious that the next round had been reached when the request for the official name, web site and contact info came in.

And then it really happened – the June issue 2010 featured Iron Man 2 actress Kate Mara, modeling “8 Easy Pieces – This Summer’s Essentials” and they are pretty, relaxed, and ready for a good time – Just like you! (Women’s Health’s words – not mine!)

In case you wonder what these 8 Easy pieces are – here you go…

1. Peasant Blouse
2. Skinny Cargos
3. Corset Sundress
4. Raffia Accessories
5. Paper Bag Shorts
6. Tie-Dyed Bag
7. Tiered Skirt
8. Safari Vest

And indeed, this point #6 introduces Thaidye’s buddha bags to the world of fashion, playing with the big kids.

What I mean by “playing with the big kids”?

It is standard operating procedure that the magazine lists all the item the model is wearing in these fashion shots. Look what Kate presents…

• Just Zen bag, $29, thaidye.com
• Etro blouse, 212-317-9096
• Textile Elizabeth and James jeans, $245, at Neiman Marcus,877-777-5321
• Stuart Weitzman shoes, $345, stuartweitzman.com
• Miguel Ases earrings, $345, fragments.com
• Lena Skategard agate necklace, $180, fragments.com
• Chan Luu beaded necklace, $190, chanluu.com
• Arrows & Hearts ring, $29, at Callalilai, 212-219-2645

Gotta tell ThaiDye that they steep-up their prices, don’t you think?

Getting a feel for the fabric is another point that still needs to be overcome; but with close-up images and a good description, maybe comparing it to other fabrics the customer likely will know, that does not appear to be the biggest problem.

Now comes a little video from Cisco – the networking equipment company – that puts big hope in the heart of all online clothing stores:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Thaidye, the sponsor of this blog, so far did not have much trouble with returns but they still dream of a plugin for the web browser that turns on the web cam of the shopper’s computer after the shopper clicks ‘Preview’, and a friendly voice asks her to stand up, stand back three feet and just shows on screen how that wrap dress would look on her.

Combine that with the computer connected to the big-screen TV and we are nearly there.

The main points are:

1. 1. Giving back: At least 10% of the profits go the support children in the developing world.
2. 2. Sustainable production: Where ever possible the switch has been done to natural fibers to produce the clothing.
3. 3. Look for reasonable following of rules and regulations – no need to spend thousands to get government approval.
4. 4. A sweat-shop free production environment, because happy people make happy product which make happy customers.

Now I ran into a nice image of Miley the other day, probably taken somewhere in the greater Los Angeles area – anybody know where exactly? – which I liked…

Allow me to dream a bit that all star, starlets and celebrities are eager to wear the mudmee tie-dye we offer the world.  I am sure if they would find out about us that would be certainly true anyways.

I have alredy started to dress one of our female astronauts properly for her accomplishments in space and so now it was Miley’s turn to be be chiqued up.

Out came good old photoshop and suddenly we have some exquisitely dressed Miley Cyrus…

I would have loved to dress Miley in one of the all natural cotton skirts – but that would have taxed my photoshop abilities too much, so instead here you have Destinee modeling on of the mudmee skirts.

She looks a bit like Miley anyways and even is the same age. She and her friend actually came to us offering to model for us – cool, huh?

But with the advent of software this changed. Software was so fast in its development cycle that programs were released before they were actually ready for prime time. A software publisher could not possibly admit to the fact that he had released an unfinished product and so the version was invented.

Iterations like version 1.0, 1.1, 1.4 etc were common. Often, when the publisher finally got it right a major version step was introduced – version 2.0.

Tongue in cheek we now call the mudmee tie-dye from ThaiDye.com “Tie-dye 2.0″ – indicating that the good old hippie tie-dye worked and got the job done, but that only now, with the arrival of “Tie-dye 2.0″ we finally got it right.

Here is a little video that tells the story…

Click here to view the embedded video.

]]> http://www.thaitiedye.com/2009/03/01/tie-dye-20/feed/ 0 http://www.thaitiedye.com/2008/12/11/inspirational-t-shirts/ http://www.thaitiedye.com/2008/12/11/inspirational-t-shirts/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:47:36 +0000 Merlin http://www.thaitiedye.com/?p=71 From the blog post How to create real value on Steve Pavlina’s blog I learned about the young company Reflect Inc. with a very unique product that I can not help but telling you about.

Look at this…

Can you read the writing on the wall – uh – T-shirt? Tell you so much, it’s inspirational – - OK, get your mirror out and read it in the reflection, then it will be easy.

So, what’s the point you might say. I think it’s a great point, because this message (by the way, for all of you who did not bother to bring out the mirror – it says “I am greatful for all that I have”) is mostly for the wearer of the t-shirt, right? And when is it that you look at the front of your t-shirt – - right, when you are in the front of the mirror – So – here we go!

And beside this it’s a great conversation starter – and it’s OK to stare while you try to figure it out.

No, sorry, ThaiDye does not carry those,
but if they get enough requests that might change in the future.

]]> http://www.thaitiedye.com/2008/10/22/tie-dye-to-long-for/feed/ 0 http://www.thaitiedye.com/2008/10/22/tie-dyers-of-the-world-unite/ http://www.thaitiedye.com/2008/10/22/tie-dyers-of-the-world-unite/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:30:07 +0000 Merlin http://www.thaitiedye.com/?p=66 I have to report on a very interesting and courages project starting right now in the commercial world of tie-dye.

The idea is to have all the commercial tie-dyers come together under one (virtual) roof and present their offering to the world. Customarily business in the same area compete, but I came up with the idea that if we all work together and create a lot of momentum, we will create for us a much more solid position in the world of clothing and fashion.

I consider this more like a big trade show, and trade shows have brought together competing businesses under one roof in the past for all to benefit from. Physical trade shows are probably on the way out – with high costs of travel and the internet that can give you the ability to see more offerings under one roof that would be possible in a brick-and-mortar show – the virtual trade show will be the new way to connect vendors and customers.

The onlyu advantage the real-world trade show has is the fact that the visitor can experience the wares with more senses than is possible in a virtual trade show – but this is all a matter of time.

So, let’s get started now with our first tie-dye trade show at Tie-Dye-Shopping.com.

In the initial stages this virtual trade show has the advantage of being  free – compare that to the costs involved going to Magic in Las Vegas.

So, spread the word and let all tie-dyers congregate at the Tie-Dye Marketplace.

Same with the scarcity of customers – when we protect our turf because we think customers are scarce, then they are. On the other hand, if we concentrate on an abundance of customers, we will get right that. And if there are plenty of customers and they don’t quite find what they are looking for in my store, I send them to a similar one and create a happy customer – and a happy customer is a good customer, and everybody wins.

To practice that I want to tell, from time to time, about another tie-dyer with products I like. Visitors might have stumbled upon this site and it might not offer what they are looking for, but then there is a possibility to find it at one of those featured tie-dyers.

Without further adoo, here is one such tie-dyer from the other side of the continent (we are in California, by the way)…

My name is Margie.

I’ve been making tie dyes since 1992.   At first I began making tie dyes for myself because it was fun and I enjoyed wearing them.  I purchased a Procion dye kit and some instruction books.  After some experimenting and a lot of trial and error I managed to produce tie dyes that I thought looked pretty good.  Over time whenever I wore my tie dyes I noticed people would compliment me on my work and would ask where I got them.  So I began selling by word-of-mouth and in 1997 I began attending Festivals where my brightly colored booth attracted still more tie-dye fans.

People often ask to see examples of my work. Or they see me at a festival and ask if I have a web site so that they can buy tie dyes later.  My tie dyes have been in the internet since 2002 at Wickedly Wise – Bright Spirited Tie-Dye, where you’ll find a variety of t-shirts, tank tops, children’s, toddler and infant clothing to choose from.

If you’ve seen something at a Festival and it’s not out here yet or if you have any other questions or comments, please contact me.

Thank-you,
Margie

Isn’t that a great website name – Wickedly Wise?

There are visitors who look for tie-dye to buy and there are those who come to learn how to do it themselves. Why not help out the second group as well?

So, today I want to introduce Brad Garrett who makes tie-dye for many years and has published a set of DVD to teach you to tie-dye. Here are his thoughts about the mudmee tie-dye we promote at ThaiDye.

I remember when I first found your site a couple of years ago. Seeing your work invoked a feeling in me I hadn’t felt for years. It was a feeling that took me back to before I started making tie dyes in 1991. The feeling of amazement took over my mind and made me remember why I started making tie dyes in the first place.
I had a friend with this shirt that just blew my mind. Every time he wore it I couldn’t stop looking at it or wondering how it was made. Well, over the years I hadn’t seen any more tie dyes like that one until I found your site. I literally spent hours looking at your tie dies the very first time I found them. I really love the way you get the colors in-between each other.
On top of that I really love the color choices you make and the colors them-selves are just so vibrant and distinctive I can’t get over it. There are only a few tie dye artist that really capture my attention like you do.

Great work!

Thanks, Brad, for your kind words!

If you, dear visitor, got here in search for information on how to make your own tie-dye, maybe even throw a tie-dye party or have some fun-filled afternoon with the kids (do this just before you plan to change the carpet), then by all means, check out Brad’s DVDs…

Click here to view the embedded video.