Collina Strada Upcycling Kit
Sustainability and the reuse of garments already in circulation are key aspects of Collina Strada’s design process so it’s no surprise that we found Rit Dye bottles scattered around their studio during our visit. Scroll down to see how the team behind the eclectic brand used her new Dye-At-Home Upcycling Kit in collaboration with Levi’s and Nordstroms (featuring a custom yellow color formula hand picked by the designer) to create three different looks.


Follow the Collina Strada Yellow color formula carefully to create your dyebath. Solid dye your shirts to create a base, or section off your shirt with two rubber bands and dip dye as shown below.



For the solid dyed shirts, the team behind Collina Strada showed us how they use simple craft foam brushes and small spray bottles to get creative with their dye application.


First, create small dyebaths to use as paint. Alternate between thin and thick stripes to create a faux-plaid look as shown.




