Tie-Dye Fashion Is Back. Here Are Photos Through the Years

June 11, 2020

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Tie-dye fashion is making a comeback. What was once a staple on lawns of festivals and a uniform for Dead Heads is coming back in style on celebrities, influencers and more in 2020. Here is a look back at the evolution of tie-dye.

1967

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A young man walks through the crowd at a festival in Windsor, England, in 1967.

1967

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Festival-goers in the grounds of Woburn Abbey, the seat of the Duke of Bedford in Bedfordshire, England, in 1967.

1969

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Joe Cocker on stage and mid-song at the Isle of Wight Festival in England.

1970

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A couple of fans use the mailbox to send news home from the Isle of Wight Festival in England in 1970.

1970

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Attendees of the Isle of Wight Festival in England in 1970.

1970

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A female fashion model wears a tie-dye T-shirt dress in 1970. This photo will make you reminisce about fashions that can define a decade.

1970

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A young woman sits cross-legged in the Piazza di Spagna at the bottom of the Spanish Steps in Rome in 1970.

1970

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A group of men and children sit in a park with tie-dyed tapestries on Earth Day, April 22, 1970.

1970

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Music fans relax at the 10th National Jazz and Pop Festival at Plumpton Racecourse near Lewes, in Sussex, England.

1970

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Photos from the Isle of Wight music festival at East Afton Farm in Freshwater, England, in 1970 might be making some people think about the festivals they’re missing this summer. Here’s how to rebook and get a refund on your summer festival tickets.

1970

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This vintage photo shows how some people spent their summer during the ‘70s.

1971

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English novelist Jackie Collins wears a tie-dye T-shirt and patterned leggings in 1971.

1992

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Chelsea Clinton, daughter of then-President-elect Bill Clinton, rides her bicycle on the grounds of the governor's mansion in Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1992.

2001

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Participants at The Rainbow Family Gathering hold hands as they encircle the perimeter of the Cache Creek Meadow in Central Idaho in 2001.

2003

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Beatles fans get autographs at the Beatlemania Festival in Cleveland in 2003.

2004

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Musician Ben Harper and actress Laura Dern at the premiere of Universal's "Meet the Fockers" at the Universal Amphitheatre in Los Angeles in 2004.

2005

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Nicole Richie greets a camper at Camp Heartland, a summer camp that serves children infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS in Malibu, California, in 2005.

2009

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Young revelers gather in Bethel, New York, in 2009 as the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival approaches.

2009

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A photo taken on Aug. 15, 2009, in Bethel, New York, at the 40th-anniversary celebration of the Woodstock music festival.

2009

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Fans during the concert marking the 40th anniversary of the Woodstock music festival in Bethel, New York, in 2009.

2009

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A souvenir shop sells goods at the 40th-anniversary celebration of the Woodstock music festival in Woodstock, New York, in 2009.

2010

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A model walks the runway at the Trina Turk fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami Beach, Florida, in 2010.

2010

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Dominique Young Unique attends the CMJ Free Day Party at Public Assembly in New York City in 2010.

2011

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A festival-goer poses for a photograph at the Glastonbury Festival in Glastonbury, England.

2011

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Founder of the New York African Film Festival, Mahen Bonetti, speaks during the opening night of the 18th annual New York African Film Festival at Walter Reade Theater in New York City in 2011.

2013

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Elle Fanning attends the Costume Institute Gala for the "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in 2013.

2014

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Abby McHale attends day two of the 2014 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

2015

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A couple wears tie-dye during Fare Thee Well, A Tribute To The Grateful Dead, at Soldier Field in Chicago in 2015.

2015

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People in tie-dye during Fare Thee Well, A Tribute To The Grateful Dead, at Soldier Field in Chicago in 2015.

2015

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A man shows off his tie-dye shirt at Fare Thee Well, A Tribute To The Grateful Dead, at Soldier Field in Chicago in 2015.

2015

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People dance in tie-dye during Fare Thee Well, A Tribute To The Grateful Dead, at Soldier Field in Chicago in 2015.

2015

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A bunch of colorful tie-dye shirts are laid out on the ground at Fare Thee Well, A Tribute To The Grateful Dead, at Soldier Field in Chicago in 2015.

2015

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Grateful Dead fans wait for the gates of Chicago’s Soldier Field to open for one of the band's final shows on its 50th-anniversary tour in 2015.

2015

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A Grateful Dead fan dances in the parking lot before the Grateful Dead show at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, in 2015.

2015

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A Grateful Dead fan wears a tie-dye shirt at one of the band's final shows on its 50th-anniversary tour in Chicago in 2015.

2016

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A festival-goer wears tie-dye during day one of Tyler the Creator's 5th Annual Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival at Exposition Park in Los Angeles in 2016.

2016

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A model walks the runway at Jeans For Refugees By Johny Dar during New York Fashion Week in New York City in 2016.

2017

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Holly Robinson Peete attends Children Mending Hearts' 9th Annual Empathy Rocks in Bel Air, California, 2017.

2018

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A model walks the runway at the Todd Snyder show in New York City in 2018.

2018

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Singer H.E.R. poses for a photo during the SiriusXM Heart & Soul Channel Broadcasts from Essence Festival in New Orleans in 2018.

2018

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Model Kaia Gerber walks the runway at the R13 show during New York Fashion Week in New York City in 2018.

2019

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A model presents a creation by Triya during the Sao Paulo Fashion Week in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in 2019.

2019

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The Kaplan Twins attend Beautycon Festival Los Angeles 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

2019

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A model walks the runway for the Kim Shui fashion show during New York Fashion Week in New York City in 2019.

2019

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A model walks the runway for Prabal Gurung during New York Fashion Week in New York City, 2019.

2019

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A guest wears a rainbow shirt, black pants, white shoes, black handbag and clear hat during New York Fashion Week at Spring Studios in New York City in 2019.

2019

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J Balvin performs onstage at Staples Center in Los Angeles in 2019.

2019

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A festival-goer sports a tie-dye shirt during the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.

2019

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Bad Bunny performs at Coachella Stage during the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California.

2020

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A model walks the runway at the Tom Ford AW20 Show at Milk Studios in Hollywood, California, in 2020.

2020

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A guest is seen wearing a black and white tie-dye suit during New York Fashion Week in New York City, 2020.

2020

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Robyn Simpson and Storm Reid attend the 13th Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, California, in 2020. For more great photos, check out fashion that defined the ‘50s.

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