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    How to avoid fades? :-)

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    • JordJ
      Jord
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      You should look into into these if you like "black" https://ironheart.co.uk/search?q=non-fade

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        gneicher
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        Also, when I asked about my 17oz natural indigo 888, was told they are more resistant to fading. Could be a good material choice.

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          yannis
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          If you wear a pair of jeans consistently its impossible to avoid fading regardless the method used to dye the fabric. Yes some fabrics fade faster than other but all fade. The best thing to do is keep a pair for those special occasions that you want and dont wear it often and then have a couple of pairs as your daily drivers. Don't know what else to suggest.

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          • Denimhead 0D
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            @Jord said in How to avoid fades? 🙂:

            You should look into into these if you like "black" https://ironheart.co.uk/search?q=non-fade

            I’ve got the Superblack non fade 21oz 888 and love them. They are stiff af at first. I use them for mainly dress up outings.

            IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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            • northsouthdenimguyN
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              @Denimhead-0

              I also did the 666 21oz SB for this reason, them are my going out pants

              @selveldgesteps

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              • Denimhead 0D
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                @northsouthdenimguy Great minds 👊

                IG - gratefuldenimhead (jeans and boots), Norseamerican (bicycles)

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                • jdwaidJ
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                  The over dyed fabrics are also rather fade resistant. It’s subtle when it happens and takes a while

                  IG: selvedgelooks

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                  • blue2gntB
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                    This is a great call out, I just posted in the “things we should make” thread just a couple of days ago how I wish there was a version of the XHSIB that was non-fade…

                    I will get a pair of the non-fade black jeans once my SBG start to fade, but the XHSIB is literally the most beautiful denim in the entire world. To see it start fading would be such a disappointment.

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                      Natural indigo one of the slowest.

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                      • FadezF
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                        Vinegar in the wash holds color … something I have heard but not tried myself with denim. In other fabrics, I used it to lock in a black tea dye that I had soaked an old hoodie inside. Not sure how far you’re willing to go 😆

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                        • KasiK
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                          The only way not to fade is not wearing them.

                          Some dream of being cool, I make it look dangerous.🖕

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                            TwoHearted313
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                            @Gavin666 Yup I did see that and I have those on my list!

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