about bleeche
bleeche is a studio creating one-of-one wearable art. each piece begins as an artwork, then takes form as a garment, designed to be worn, lived it and enjoyed.
each garment is 360° immersion.
Front, back, sleeves, hood - every angle matters. Designs don't stop at seams. They wrap continuously around the body, following the fabric's natural movement. Hand-etched chrome art that becomes part of the garment itself.
philosophy on wearability
These pieces are built to last, to be worn, enjoyed and embraced. High-quality garments meant for years of hard wear, fading, softening, showing the marks of being lived in. That's not damage. That's the piece completing its journey.
Every piece is one-of-one wearable art designed to evolve through wear.
Wear them frequently. Resell them when you're ready. Wear them down to threads. Some collectors will keep them pristine. Others will wear them until they fall apart. Both approaches honor the work.
this is functional art that exists in the world, not behind glass.
Bleeche creates one-of-one wearable art. Each piece is hand-etched with bleach, numbered, and documented. Made to be worn hard, lived in, and eventually worn down through years of use. That's the piece completing its journey.
art you live in.
I'm tina fletcher, the artist behind bleeche
I work with bleach because it does one thing - it removes. From that single action, I build depth, tone, and movement. Each pass creates light, shape, and texture until the fabric starts to feel sculpted, not printed.
I create wearable art because I like the idea of art being lived in. Moving through the world. Becoming part of someone's day and movement.
Each piece takes several days to build, layer by layer, until it holds its own weight. One of one. When it's gone, it's gone.
I work nomadically — currently based in Thailand — creating wherever the studio lands.
why bleach / what makes it distinct
The chrome-like metallic effect comes from controlled bleach etching - hand-worked into dark fabric over multiple days. No prints, no transfers, no digital process. Just bleach, brushes, and time.
The chrome effect comes from controlled bleach etching. Hand-worked into dark fabric over multiple days. No prints, no transfers, no digital process. Just bleach, brushes, and time.
This technique creates imagery that appears to glow from within the fabric, catching light differently as the wearer moves. The effect is permanent, washable, and becomes part of the garment itself.
Each piece takes 3-4 days minimum. The more complex the piece, the longer it takes. Every line is permanent.