As a former goth kid who still wears a lotta black, all black denim just fades a bit each wash. I occasionally rit dye things like cotton jeans and shirts to refresh the back. I wouldn't worry about it, but definitely don't wash the denim in the same load as lights or the lights will look dingy.

Black cotton fabric will just keep fading. It’s normal. I just wash it once and start sewing. The garment will need to just be washed with other darks.

Are you washing on hot or cold? Hot will make it bleed more.

Have you tried adding dye fixative? Vinegar? Have you dried it on hot?

Anything cotton and dyed black will fade over time. My plan is to just redye a bunch of clothes eventually

Are you washing the sample by hand?

Denim fabric will fade, it's normal. If you prewash once or twice, and wash with darker colours, you'll be OK. Modern washing powders and washing machines do not require a higher temp, I wash mixed colours with 30 or 40 degrees and not had a problem with dye running for ages.

If you want a black that does not fade, look for cotton twill. A black twill will be fully dyed and not fade like denim. The weave of the fabric is the same, it will behave in the same way but it's dyed differently.

If you like the way you hemmed the jeans, and just don't like the white stripe from abrasion, you have a few options;

- Don't dry your jeans in the dryer, where a lot of abrasion happens. That may help prevent or at least slow down the whitening.

- You can sort of cover up the white stripe by getting 3 or 4 colours of blue pencil crayons that are close in colour to your jeans. (This works better than 1 colour.) Scribble lightly over the white stripe. Iron lightly. That may help disguise the existing white stripe.

- Use a different method of hemming your jeans in the future. Making the fold closer to the original hem may help.

I suspect this is inevitable because the folded edge is an area of stress for the fibers and will be worsened during laundering. I’m not sure there is a way to avoid it. But blending a few shades of blue permanent markers is probably the best bet for dealing with the discoloration.

You could try folding the strip down and slip stitching it to the hem by hand, if its short enough not to show. It will likely start fraying though. The best course of action would be to cut the excess and serge the seam allowance. You can probably get that done at an alterations place for a small fee, or look for a repair cafe or library that lets you use a serger for free.

Cut off the excess next time.

For the new jeans, just make a new hem, and if you don't like how it looks un-faded, take some very fine grit sandpaper to the hem. Or even just wash them a few times. That's really all it takes.

For these, it's going to be difficult to prevent it from getting worse. The best I can suggest is to press and tack it down, but that'll make for a bulky seam.

im dealing with fading jeans(black) and pockets falling out within 6 months and not sure what to do.

So this is quite interesting, because one of the complaints about Outlier's 60/30s chinos (a similar fabric) is that it fades. Now I'd been under the impression the MW jeans wouldn't, or at least wouldn't as fast. Now I can be a bit forgiving here because jeans fade (and in fairness so do chinos), but if I end up with unflattering fades I'm not going to be happy, be interesting to see if MW warranties this out.

Hmm. The Mectex material is interesting. I wear mine infrequently but enough to know about them. Dirt and dust CLING to them like nothing I’ve ever seen. I also ride my bike in them and the seat area is slightly lighter. I second the previous comment and would reach out to customer service. This was their first product using this material so it may be informative. After all, they stopped making the Orion in Schoeller due to user feedback. I ended up getting a Neoshell Orion due to the fabric failing on my Schoeller Orion.

Everything I have heard about MW and their support for their product has been positive. I would send any issues/concerns to them and see what they say.

It says here on the website that "The fabric is built to fade slightly with use and will retain its shape no matter how long the pants are worn"

https://missionworkshop.com/collections/pants-shorts/products/the-mission-jean-advanced-5-pocket-jean-extreme-4-way-stretch-dwr

Wash inside out, and add white vinegar to the wash.

Try washing inside out?

Just hemmed my first pair of jeans yesterday! I zig zag stitched (or serger if you have it) as close to the edge as I could without going over. I used this tutorial, which has helpful tips for different cuts of jeans too! https://sustainmycrafthabit.com/how-to-hem-jeans/

Did u just fold up the jeans to hem them or did u cut and sew 2 pieces together?

Salt water cold washing machine run...I can't remember whether we used rock salt or regular salt...it will also loosen the denim...

Have the same issue. Never figured out the denim colour bleed problem but a magic eraser will get the blue stain right off the shoes. Hope that helps!

Context: I’ve had these jeans for at least 2 years, so they’ve had multiples uses and washes.

I added white vinegar to my laundry and washed them inside out and that didn’t work

FYI the dye is up the front of my shoes from sitting cross legged lol

If they’re new jeans, I would say give them a wash in cold water to get the last of the factory dye out of the jeans before wearing. Had the same problem with my 1s and Timbs. I’m

A vinegar rinse

I dye them back. It's actually really easy, especially if you have your own washer

Turn dark items inside out before washing and leave them that way if you hang them to dry outside. You can wash in Woolite Dark, as I understand it it neutralizes the chlorine in water and prevents fading.

Hanging to dry also prevents tumble drying from battering your clothes 👍

Wash only when necessary. You don’t have to wash an article of clothing after every wear. Wash in cold and hang dry. Don’t line dry in the sun (light colors are fine) as this will fade the color. That should help to extend the life of your clothes. Also, the better quality the item is the longer it will last. If you buy cheap clothes (fast fashion is horrible for the environment), they will not last. Learn to do some simple tailoring or find a friend that knows how. My mom can do some simple repairs and so she will fix things for us when needed.

If you wear solid colors, you can dye them to increase the vibrancy. Only donate clothes that are in good, wearable condition! You can textile recycle articles that are not appropriate for donation.

Stop using fabric softener. It makes fabrics softer by accelerating their breakdown.

No. You can use white vinegar in the rinse cycle instead. It will also keep dyes from running.

Yep, re-dye your blacks with black Rit. It’s super easy.

Denim looks better as it washes imho but if you like dark, wash as little as possible and use detergent meant specifically for darks. It really does help.

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Could you unsew the pocket, dye the pants, paint the pocket a matching shade with fabric paint, and finally resew the pocket?

It might depend on what type of thread the embroidery is made from -
I've had white shirts come out with white stitching, when the rest of the garment takes the color
(also would depend on if the color used is meant for natural fibers, or for synthetic too)

If dying black, it will most likely turn the decal shades of grey.

Can the patch and label be removed, then dye the jeans, and readhere the patches?