Dharma Acid Dyes

Pros: Acid Dyes are the dye of choice for solid color dyeing of silks, wools, alpaca, mohair and other protein fibers, as well as Nylon. Excellent prices, bulk pricing, handy 2oz size. 52 beautiful, vibrant, and some hard to get colors! Can be painted on as well.

Jacquard Acid Dyes

Pros: Acid Dyes are the dye of choice for solid color dyeing of silks, wools and other proteins. Economical. Beautiful vibrant colors! Can be painted on as well.
Cons: Needs hot simmering water to use or needs to be steamed. No size in between 1/2 oz and 8 oz.

Vinyl Sulphon Liquid Reactive Dye Concentrate

Pros: Quite economical for the production artist. Two ounces of concentrate can yield up to 40 ounces of medium shade dye/paint.
Cons: Must be steamset or used in a hot dye bath for best results; cannot be fixed with Jacquard Dyeset Concentrate.

Dharma Fiber Reactive Procion Dyes

Pro's: Best dye for cotton, rayons, linens, hemp and other plant based fibers. Best dye for Tie-Dye and Batik. Vibrant wash fast permanent colors. Easy to use. Does not need hot water. Economical!
Con's: Colors are still vibrant, but shift on silks and wools. Need to use with the proper chemicals. Do not work on synthetics.

Natural Dyes (from plants and insects)

Pros: Historically fascinating to use dyes that have been in use for 100s to 1000s of years!
Cons: Fabrics or fibers have to be treated in a mordant before dyeing. Some of the metallic salts used to "mordant" (prepare for dyeing) the fabrics before dyeing are fairly toxic. We don't carry the worst ones.