ARQ Cleo (hand dyed)

This Cleo Leo was dyed using allium (onion skin) extract. I’ve shown it next to my (stock color) toffee wide-strap (which is a bit faded) and pollen high-rise for a color comparison. This is part of an ARQ dye project so please see my closet for other pieces. All pieces are new/unworn. Some of my prices are higher than retail because the natural plant dye materials can be pricey, depending on the material. I’d like to recover at least a small portion of the cost of the dye materials, but mostly it was a labor of love 😊 I’m dying them by hand, using natural plant dyes. The process involves a lot of soaking, simmering, stirring, and rinsing, and in some cases, this caused the ARQ logo to wear off, but all pieces are new and unworn. Natural dyes are usually not as colorfast or lightfast as chemical dyes. As with any ARQ pieces, wash by hand or in cold water on the delicate cycle and line dry. Do not line dry under direct sun.