Product Care

Printed Apparel (Direct to Garment)

Our manufacturers uses the latest direct-to-garment (DTG) printing technology to offer a wide variety of printable garments and design color options. They use high-quality inks that won't fade for a long time if taken care of properly. It is suggested to follow the care instructions on this page to learn how to take care of your printed garments properly.

Printed apparel can be machine-washed cold, inside-out on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent and like colors. Use non-chlorine bleach only when necessary. You shouldn't use any fabric softeners or dry-clean the items.

DTG-printed apparel can be tumble-dried on a low cycle, but hang-dry works best. When it comes to ironing, use cool iron inside-out. Don't iron the print.

Follow these instructions carefully to avoid fading and cracking of the print, and shrinking the garment that can occur if you wash or dry it on a high setting.

More About Direct to Garment Printing

This is applied to all apparel in the shop. Different fabrics will cause different effects in printing. For instance, the looser weave and combination of the polyester and cotton in the sweatshirts and hoodies cause a faded/vintage outcome with DTG printing. This is a pretty cool effect, but may not be ideal for you if you want a more opaque outcome.

Below is an example of print on a T-shirt with a black fabric that is 100% cotton, and to the right you will see the same print on the hoodies and sweatshirts which have a tri-blend fabric. You will notice the second image is a bit more faded.

The darker the material is the more faded the print will be, which is why you will notice there are disclaimers for color options for certain designs in Buffed Binds. You may notice the darker apparel very subtly peeking through the print, and this is normal and not a sign of a bad print.

Embroidered Apparel

Embroidered apparel can be machine-washed cold, inside-out on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent and like colors. You can use a small amount of chlorine bleach, but non-chlorine is the safer option.

If you notice any color residue in water, rinse the garment in lukewarm water and then in cold several times, but try not to rub any stained embroidery. Embroidered clothing can also be dry-cleaned.

After washing, don't leave the clothing to soak or lie in a pile while wet. Don't wring out the embroidered items, but if you want to tumble-dry them, use a cool air setting.

If the garment needs ironing, do it inside-out, preferably between two pieces of cloth. You shouldn't wet embroidery before ironing or use a steam iron.

Denim Shirts

The denim shirts are made of combed cotton. Combed cotton is an extremely soft cotton because the cotton fibers are specially treated before they are spun into yarn. Combed cotton will shrink if it is exposed to heat. This means it should never be washed in hot water or dried in a hot dryer. Do not bleach or tumble dry, they must be air dried. Hand washing with delicate detergent is recommended in order to best prevent tearing of the combed cotton.