Acid wash and mineral wash are wet processes: the fading you see is chemistry, not a print. That is the whole point — a vintage crew neck sweatshirt that looks like it has already lived a few seasons. We control the wash recipe, the garment-to-liquid ratio and the machine load so the character of your run is repeatable, not random.
| Fabric | 260-320GSM cotton or cotton blend, selected for wash response |
|---|---|
| Wash | Acid wash / mineral (salt) wash / vintage dye, 3 fade levels |
| Neckline | Ribbed crew neck, washed with garment body |
| Fit | Regular / oversized, unisex S-3XL |
| Decoration | Puff print, discharge print, embroidery, distressed patch |
| Labeling | Custom neck label, care label, hang tag, custom packaging bag |
| MOQ / Sampling | 50 pcs / 3-5 days washed sample, 20-30 days bulk (wash adds days) |
| Colour acceptance | Fade variance tolerance agreed in writing before bulk |
Washed garments carry a natural tone variation between pieces. We ship a physical wash swatch for your written approval and state the accepted variance range in the order confirmation, so neither you nor your customer is surprised. If you need tighter consistency, we run the whole order as a single wash lot.
FAQ
Q: Will each sweatshirt look exactly the same?
A: No, and it should not — washed fabric has natural tone variation by design. We agree a variance range in writing before bulk production to avoid claims.
Q: Can you match a specific vintage reference?
A: Yes. Send a photo or a physical garment; we run wash trials and send swatches until the fade level matches.
Q: Does the wash affect print or embroidery?
A: No. Decoration is applied after washing, so your logo sits on top of the finished fade.