Pick of the Crop – 2 Dye 4 or Did I Wake Up in 1972

Photo Courtesy of the Market Umbrella Facebook Page

Partnerships can be a wonderful thing, especially when there is a subtle synergy that just seems to happen on its own.  Bonny Rike, proprietor of the 2 Dye 4 clothing company found that the mint green background of the Snider Brothers bus allows for a great backdrop for her multi-colored tie-dye creations.  So, you can see them both in action.

Bonny has been in business since 2006.  The biz idea came of fun with the 3 kids and a realization that she was really pretty good at this sort of thing.  Bonny already had the business head as she had come from the accounting industry.  She still maintains a tax-return side as well as a part-time gig counting beans for the Market Umbrella.  It all works out well, and as with all of the entrepreneurs who sell their wares at the market, it provides for a busy life.  Her 3 kids, now 16, 12 and 6 provide assistance as they are capable.

2 Dye 4 has one of the best logos.  And it has a fond memory with it.  It is a photograph from a family beach vacation with her clothing items drying from the porch.  Simplicity in a picture.  The venue for Bonny is not only the markets, but also a few craft shows and private parties.  She will do, for in the neighborhood of $20 a person depending on the specifics, parties for any group which includes a shirt that they make.  She will tackle any group from age 4 up.  Wouldn’t this be an unusual bachelorette party; tie-dying pretty little undies and such.  She works with fund-raisers and churches and fellow vendors for events like Earth Day.

Here is her current list of items available:

• Sundresses
• Tees
• Boxer shorts
• Undies
• Long sleeves
• Hoodies
• Baby clothes (really cute onesies!)
• Hats
• Bibs
• Socks
• Hair ties
• Shoe laces

Got a custom order for her? No sweat.  Actually, custom orders represent a third of her overall business.  Her business base is her home which allows her to work flexibly and be productive.  Bonny is a very mellow, peaceful persona; I’m guessing her work agrees with her very well.

How about a tie-dye family reunion shirt?  Or team colors?  She can handle it, try her out!

See you Wednesday!  Oh, and did I mention that the market has a corn-hole game set up?  Not for wussies!!!

Souther of the James runs on Wednesdays 3 PM – 8 PM at 4910 Forest Hill Ave (23225). Music this week by The Five and Dimers and here is your list of vendors.

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Pick of the Crop is written by Trish Morrison.
Originally from Illinois where she was pioneering with Food Co-ops and Farmer’s Markets in the Chicago suburbs, Trish now lives in the neighborhood near Westover Hills Elementary School. A city dweller by week, weekends she travels to Lunenburg County working on an agricultural venture with her son. She enjoys the blend of art, agriculture, music and muse, you can find at a Farmers’ Market and hopes it comes through in her interview style of writing.