Welcome to DyeCycled

Sustainable Dye Innovations

We transform textile wastewater into vibrant, hand-dyed yarn using a self-cleaning hydrogel system—capturing and reusing spent dyes to cut pollution and conserve resources. Our goal is to champion circular design and sustainable craftsmanship, creating unique knit pieces that support clean-water solutions and inspire environmental action.

Step 1: Hydrogel remediation process

Using my novel hydrogel process, I optimized a low-cost, biodegradable formulation for dye remediation through both lab experiments and computational modeling. To ensure real-world use, I designed a 3D-printed auto-cleaning column system that enables recovered dye to be reused in industry—creating a fully circular approach. This solution bridges chemistry, materials science, and environmental engineering to deliver a scalable, low-energy alternative where traditional methods fall short—transforming pollution into potential and giving new life to discarded color.

Step 4: Quality assurance & packaging

Before our knitted items reach you, they undergo a rigorous quality assurance process. We inspect each piece carefully to ensure it meets our high standards for quality and aesthetic appeal. This step is essential to guarantee that you receive only the best products. After passing quality checks, we package the items with eco-friendly materials, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability. Each package reflects our values and dedication to preserving the environment while delivering beautiful, handcrafted knitted items straight to your doorstep.

Step 2: Dying the fabric

Each fabric is hand-dyed using reclaimed dye collected through my hydrogel system—a process that filters out harmful textile dyes from wastewater and transforms them into usable pigments. By recovering color from what would otherwise pollute rivers and ecosystems, every piece becomes a small act of environmental repair. Because the reclaimed dyes vary slightly in composition and concentration, no two items come out exactly the same. Each carries its own tint, flow, and story—subtle shifts in tone that reflect the journey of turning waste into wearable art.

Step 5: Marketing & Broudcasting

To share my project’s story, I collaborated with creative clubs across campus. The Photography Club captured detailed shots of the dyed fabrics, while Yearbook and Broadcast Journalism featured the project in print and video to highlight its environmental impact. I even partnered with the Dance Club, who incorporated the reclaimed fabrics into a performance about sustainability. These collaborations helped transform my work from a science project into a shared visual and artistic experience.

Step 3: Knitting the items

Each item is carefully hand-knitted using yarn dyed with reclaimed color—giving new life not just to the material, but to the story behind it. Knitting allows me to shape each piece stitch by stitch, infusing time, intention, and individuality into every creation. Whether it’s a globe or coaster the process is slow and personal, echoing the patience it takes to restore what’s been discarded. Just like the dyes and shirts, no two knitted items are exactly alike—each one carries its own texture, warmth, and quiet reminder that sustainability can be both beautiful and meaningful.