Most people have somewhat mixed feelings on tie-dyed goods; from the Grateful Dead to summer camp, there’s no denying that the process feels patently dated. And I would have wholeheartedly agreed with you had I not seen the beautiful hand-dyed goods coming from Upstate, a Brooklyn-based trio using a traditional Japanese technique of dying called shibori. Each piece is one-of-a-kind and the line includes handkerchiefs, scarves, vests, and ponchos in a variety of patterns and silks.

Find your local seller here, or shop the site! Let us never mention the dancing bears again.