The vintage look on this polo comes from wet processing: acid and mineral washes strip dye unevenly across the garment so no two pieces fade identically. It is the honest way to build a retro polo, because the colour is gone from the fibre rather than sitting on top of it — it will not crack after a wash.
| Fabric | Cotton or cotton-blend pique, 200-280gsm, selected for wash response |
|---|---|
| Wash | Acid wash / mineral (salt) wash / vintage dye, 3 fade levels |
| Placket | 3-button placket, washed with the garment |
| Collar | Ribbed knit collar, washed to match body tone |
| Decoration | Puff print, discharge print, embroidery, distressed patch — applied after wash |
| Labelling | Custom neck label, care label, size label, hang tag, packaging bag |
| MOQ / Sampling | 50 pcs / 7-day washed sample, 20-30 days bulk |
| Colour acceptance | Fade variance range agreed in writing before bulk |
Washed garments vary piece to piece by nature. We send a physical wash swatch for your written approval and record the accepted variance in the order confirmation, so neither you nor your customer is surprised by a lighter or darker panel. If you need tighter consistency, we process the whole order as a single wash lot.
FAQ
Q: Will every piece look identical?
A: No, and it should not. Washed fabric has natural tone variation. We agree an accepted variance range in writing before bulk so there are no disputes.
Q: Can you match a vintage reference garment?
A: Yes. Send a photo or the physical garment and we run wash trials until the fade level matches, then send swatches.
Q: Does the wash affect embroidery or print?
A: No. Decoration is applied after washing, so your branding sits on the finished fade.
Q: What fade variance should I expect piece to piece?
A: Washed garments vary in tone by design. We agree the accepted variance range in writing before bulk so neither you nor your customer is surprised.
Q: Will it keep fading after my customer washes it?
A: No. The fade is fixed in our wash process, so domestic washing does not continue the effect. Care instructions are written accordingly.
Q: Which base colours take the acid wash best?
A: Darker bases show the strongest contrast; black, charcoal, navy and deep green respond best. Lighter bases give a subtler vintage tone.
Q: Can the whole order run as one wash lot?
A: Yes. A single wash lot keeps consistency tighter across the order, and is the option we recommend for larger runs.