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freshen up the color of linen shoes? (thelemmy.club)
submitted 22 hours ago by to c/diy@slrpnk.net
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I have these shoes that I've worn for a few years, but they're actually still quite okay, if it wasn't for the washed-out color. That makes them look very worn out and battered. The fabric is linen and they used to be a denim-style dark blue. I'd really like to give them back some color so I can keep wearing them, but short of painting them all over with a thick marker, I have no idea how this could be achieved with lasting effect. I mean your standard methods for dying fabric (which I don't know what they are) are probably predicated on the fabric not being sown to a rubber sole etc. - right? Any suggestions would be much appreciated!

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[–] 9 points 21 hours ago (1 child)

I've never tried this, but looks fun:

https://www.wikihow.com/Dye-Canvas-Shoes

Looks like your outsoles are darkish rubber, so I wouldn't worry about the dye staining them.

I would remove the laces and insoles first, and you'll want to wash thoroughly after. You probably won't want to wear white socks with them for a while.

You could use a typical natural fiber dye (Rit is the only brand I know, but claims to be all-purpose) or indigo dye. Indigo dying is a bit more involved from what I've heard, but can get much darker and lasts longer.

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