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Tie-dye involves twisting, crumpling, and binding the fabric before applying dyes, creating a variety of patterns like spirals and circles.

Dip-dyeing is a method where fabric is partially dipped into dye, creating a gradient effect from one color to another or from tinted to full tone.

Direct dyeing involves applying water-soluble dyes directly onto the fabric without the use of affixing agents, commonly used for cotton.

Discharge dyeing involves applying a substance to remove dye from fabric, typically to create patterns on a previously dyed background.

Originating from Japan, Shibori is a resist-dyeing technique that involves folding, twisting, or bunching cloth and binding it, then dyeing it in indigo.

Airbrush dyeing uses a small, air-operated tool to spray dye onto fabric, often for artistic, custom, or gradient designs.

Acid dyeing uses acid dyes for protein fibers like wool and silk, involving a pH-acidic dye bath for deep coloration with good light and wash fastness.

Overdyeing is the process of dyeing a fabric or garment a second time to create a new color, layer colors, or adjust the existing shade.

Sulfur dyes are applied to fabric with the aid of a reducing agent, creating dark colors like black and brown on cotton with high wash fastness.

Resist dyeing covers certain areas of fabric to prevent them from absorbing dye, creating patterns often seen in batik and Shibori techniques.

Reactive dyes chemically react with cellulose fibers in cotton or linen, forming a covalent bond to ensure vivid colors and high wash fastness.

Ikat involves dye-resist techniques where the threads are dyed before weaving, producing complex patterns or images on the fabric.

In vat dyeing, insoluble dyes are chemically reduced into water-soluble forms, applied to the fabric, and then oxidized back to their insoluble form.

Space dyeing is when multiple colors are applied along the length of yarn, which results in a unique, multicolored fabric once woven or knitted.