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A.BCH Community Black Overdye is currently open for orders until 9 Nov 2026. This is a professional overdye performed in Melbourne, VIC.
Step 1 (Before you order): Please read the full description and terms carefully to make sure your garments are suitable for overdyeing and you're aware of the process, potential results and shipping requirements.
Step 2 (After you order): We'll provide a link to a google form for you to provide a description of your garments. We'll ask you for identifying details such as brand, garment type, design details and size.
Step 3 (Ship or drop off freshly laundered garments): A.BCH Overdye c/o Circular Sourcing, Studio 6, 124 Whitehall Street, Footscray VIC 3011 before 20 Nov 2026.
Overdyeing garments is a way to bring faded, stained or even light coloured items a new life. We receive garments from all over the country, catalogue them, and send them for a batch commercial dye with our local garment dye partners. We then sort and ship them back to you.
Our community overdye has been in high demand, and we're bringing it back to serve this need within our community. Customers who have overdyed with us in the past have been very satisfied with the new life this process gives their clothes. From faded blacks and navy to complete transformation on light coloured garments, overdye is all about keeping products in use for longer.
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For smaller garments such as tops, tanks and shirts. Approximately 300 g per item.
For medium-sized garments such as trousers, skirts, shorts and sweatshirts. Approximately 500 g per item.
For larger garments such as dresses, robes and jackets. Approximately 800 g per item.
For denim garments such as jeans, denim jackets, skirts and shirts. Approximately 1 kg per item.
Important: Leather labels must be removed before dyeing. You can remove them yourself or request removal for an additional fee.
Cotton
Hemp
Linen
Viscose
Rayon
Modal
Lyocell, including TENCEL™
Other eligible man-made cellulosic fibres e.g. Cupro
Small percentages of elastane (spandex, lycra), wool or polyester may be tolerated, but results may vary on those fibres in the garment. Please get in touch if you'd like to check with us prior to submitting your order for overdyeing.
Polyester (and other synthetic fibres) resists the dye, so please be aware that any garments that are not already black, may end up with a "contrast" look on the stitching, which we love! If you are unsure about anything in regards to this, please contact us.
Fibre exclusions and limitations
Garments made predominantly from synthetic fibres, such as polyester or nylon, cannot be accepted.
Wool and silk are unsuitable for this overdye. Wool is strongly discouraged due to the dyeing and drying process, which may affect the garment's size, shape and texture.
Synthetic topstitching may not take the dye and may remain its original colour, creating a contrast against the black fabric.
Synthetic trims, labels and other components may also retain their original colour.
Some shrinkage may occur as garments are dyed and tumble dried at the facility.
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Took a while for the dyed item to be returned but very happy with the results. Has given new life to a gray windcheater I wasn't really wearing because the colour never looked quite right for me. Was warned that the synthetic stitching might not take on the dye, which was fine - the contrasting stitches look good.