How to wash black jeans without fading them

Most black jeans don't fade because of a bad dye job. They fade because of how people wash them. Here's what actually causes the grey, washed-out look, and how to avoid it.

Hot water is the biggest culprit

Heat opens the fibres of the denim and strips dye out with every cycle. Cold water keeps the fibres tighter and holds the colour in place. It's a five-second change on your washing machine dial that makes the biggest single difference.

Turn them inside out, every time

Friction against other clothes in the wash is what causes visible fading first, usually at the thighs and back pockets where the fabric rubs hardest. Turning jeans inside out puts that friction on the inside of the fabric instead of the outer surface you actually see.

Skip the dryer

Tumble drying is harsh on denim dye and on the fabric itself over time. Air drying in the shade, not direct sun, protects both the colour and the fit. It takes longer, but it's the single habit that adds the most years to a pair of jeans.

Wash less than you think you need to

Denim doesn't need washing after every wear. Spot-clean small marks and only run a full wash every several wears unless they're visibly dirty. Fewer washes simply means fewer chances to fade.

Why BLAKC jeans need this routine less than most

BLAKC's colour-lock dye process bonds pigment deep into the denim fibre rather than sitting on the surface, and it's tested to 50+ washes with no visible fade. The washing habits above will make any pair of black jeans last longer, but they matter less on a pair engineered specifically to resist fading in the first place.

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