Fabric meets chemistry magic.

Finding the perfect swatch or piece is hard. Sometimes you can search the world over and not find the right shade of green or scale of pattern. Dyeing and fabric modification lets the designer achieve exactly the look that they want. And it's just a bonus that I get to look like a magician along the way!

Hand painting, resist, and tie- dye applied almost to every piece. Tempest, Designer Virginia Varland. Photo by Justin Barbin

Danceworks, Designer Jeff Hancock, photo Justin Barbin

Painted in dye on flat cotton, then primitive pleated to mimic wood texture. Pinocchio, Designed by Anna Wooden

Ever piece was color matched and toned. Oh Baby! Short film designed by Anna Wooden

Tempest, Designer Virginia Varland. Photo by Justin Barbin

Painted Windowpane Suit - Urine Town, Designer Alycia Matz, Photo Justin Barbin

Hand-painted pattern with dye to create ombre. Footloose designed by Anna Wooden. Photo by Liz Lauren

50 yards dyed with water texture. Second Skin designed by Anna Wooden

Sweet Charity, Rendering by designer Amanda Gladu