Overdyeing is a process where the fabric is either dyed for too long or dyed a second time. It is most often used on denim to add an overtone of color to the indigo.

What does Overdye mean?

1 : to dye with excess of color. 2 : to dye over with another color.

What are Overdye jeans?

Overdyed jeans are characterized by a higher amount of dye than that of traditional jeans. They are still made of denim. All jeans, in fact, are made of denim. Overdyed jeans are simply made with more dye during production. As previously mentioned, manufacturers rely on dye to give their jeans color.