Cross Your Heart, Hope to Dye
The Op Shop
89 Charlotte St.
Feb 7, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Cross Your Heart, Hope to Dye features hand-dyed and silk-painted garments by local artist and vintage reseller Chelsey Haines of Up In The Air Vintage and Portland-based artist Haley Nannig. In their mission to reclaim, revive, and resist buying new, Chelsey and Haley use traditional dyeing techniques on vintage clothing they’ve sourced. The title refers to both the act of making and the unpredictable nature of dyeing—cross your heart symbolizes the truth and intention behind the creative process, while hope to dye plays on the uncertainty of how pigments will take to fabric. Through natural dyeing and silk painting, this exhibition reflects the acceptance of chance and process that all creators experience, turning worn garments into a canvas of both challenges and triumphs.