Everything we make is printed or stitched to order in our shop in Dayton, Ohio. Treat it well and it will outlast the trend that inspired it.
Washing
- Turn it inside out first. This is the single most useful habit — it keeps the print from scraping against the drum and other garments.
- Cold water, gentle cycle. Hot water is what fades colour and softens the bond under a print.
- Mild detergent only. Skip bleach and oxygen brighteners; they break down ink as readily as they break down stains.
- No fabric softener. It leaves a coating on both the fabric and the print, and over time it lifts the edges of a transfer.
- Wash with like colours for the first few cycles, especially garment-dyed pieces.
Drying
- Hang dry whenever you can. It is gentler on the print and keeps the garment's fit.
- Tumble dry low if you must. High heat is the most common cause of cracking — more than washing ever is.
- Take it out while slightly damp rather than baking it dry.
Ironing
- Never put an iron directly on the design.
- Iron the garment inside out, or lay a thin cloth or pressing sheet over the print.
- Medium heat, and keep steam off the printed area.
Embroidered pieces
Polos, jackets, beanies and anything stitched rather than printed.
- Wash inside out in cold water, then hang dry. Tumble drying can pucker the backing behind the stitching.
- Iron around the embroidery, never over it — pressing flattens the stitch and dulls the thread.
- Structured hats: spot clean only. A machine wash collapses the buckram in the crown and the hat never recovers its shape.
A few garments worth knowing about
- Garment-dyed (Comfort Colors and similar). Expect a little shrinkage and a lot of softening over the first few washes. The colour is meant to fade gently — that is the look, not a defect.
- Acid wash and colour blast. Wash separately the first time; the dye can transfer while it settles.
- Performance and poly blends. Cold water only. Heat sets odour into synthetic fibres instead of removing it, and it can scorch the fabric outright.
If something goes wrong
If a print fails or a seam gives out in normal wear, tell us. We made it, we stand behind it, and we would rather fix it than have you quietly stop wearing it.