# DIY Tie-Dye Booty Shorts Andreas Choice Turns Old Jeans Into Bright Rainbow Cut-Offs By Sarah Nazim | Published 2012-05-09 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tie-dye-apparel References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0BCv8WqBSk&feature=BFa&list=UUUMyZ3GFwAPkEuai3zR3rxg) & [andreaschoice.tumblr](http://andreaschoice.tumblr.com/) In this video, Andreas Choice shows viewers how to easily turn a pair of old jeans into rainbow shorts. Tie-dye apparel is no longer a 90s fad; it is making its comeback into wardrobes everywhere. Currently, there is also the obsession with the color-blocking style, which can easily be achieved with this technique, by simply dying the shorts all one color. Why stop at just shorts? You can go tie- dye crazy, and jazz up shirts, hats and even cloth bags. All you’ll need to achieve this look is some old jeans, tweezers, bleach, soda ash dye fixer and some colorful [tie-dye](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vamoosh-wash-dye). This video offers the perfect summer activity for you and your friends, which will result in some fabulously stylish homemade designs. [Photo Credit](http://instagr.am/p/KTCSSRQFU6/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 76% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Tie-dye Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce sustainable tie-dye clothing made from organic materials. - **Color-blocking Style:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop a color-blocking fashion app that allows users to virtually mix and match different color combinations. - **DIY Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create an online platform that provides step-by-step tutorials for various DIY fashion projects. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate technology like 3D printing and augmented reality into fashion design and manufacturing processes. - **Crafting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly and sustainable crafting materials and tools. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build a social media platform specifically for sharing and discovering DIY fashion projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Denim Dyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-dye.md) - [Reimagined Tie Dye Rugs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tie-dye-collection.md) - [Eco-Friendly Fashion Color Dyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cone-denim-1.md) - [Breathable Textured Tweed Shorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linen-tweed-apres-shorts.md) - [Custom Party Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/converse-and-charli-xcx.md) - [Custom Artist-Joined Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charli-xcx-by-you.md) - [Customizable Hair Dye Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/semipermanent-hair-color-kit.md) - [Washing Machine Fabric Dyes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vamoosh-wash-dye.md) - [Print-Focused Swim Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fioretta.md)