Though tie-dye might conjure up visions of rainbow ... and ’70s in various iterations. Think head and neck scarves, tunic tops, and maxi dresses, all with a glamorous feel.

And so on Friday, when it opened a pop-up shop in CityCenterDC where customers can bring in their vintage Hermès scarves ... dyed. This process, which is free, is a cut above a do-it-yourself tie ...

Scarves dyed with indigo can easily cost up to HK$800 ... Then there’s folding, where you fold the fabric into whatever shape you like, and tie it to hold it in place. Or you can wrap, and ...

The club is making silk scarves based on a Japanese art form — the original “tie-dye” method, actually — which will be sold by a Relay for Life team to benefit the American Cancer Society.