Kindling Threads
— Built to last, made to repair —

Materials
& Care.

What the shirts are made of, and how to keep a print looking right for years instead of months. Most of it comes down to cold water and low heat.

The Blank

We print on Comfort Colors garment-dyed blanks — 100% ring-spun cotton, 6.1 oz, relaxed unisex fit. Garment dyeing means the shirt is dyed after it’s sewn, which is why it arrives already soft and broken-in rather than stiff, and why the colour has that slightly uneven, lived-in look.

Colour & Fading

Pigment-dyed colours shift very slightly over the first few washes and then hold. Shade varies a little between production runs, which is inherent to garment dyeing rather than a fault — two shirts in the same colour bought months apart may not match exactly.

Dyes

Comfort Colors garments are dyed with OEKO-TEX certified low-impact dyes. That certification covers the dyes used on the blank; we make no claim about the cotton itself beyond what the mill publishes.

Care Instructions

Machine wash cold (30°C / 86°F) with like colors. Tumble dry low or hang to dry — air-drying extends the life of the garment by years. Iron on cool if needed; turn graphic tees inside out before ironing. Do not bleach. Do not dry-clean.

Repair, Don’t Replace

A small hole or loose seam isn’t the end of the shirt. If something fails on us (seam tear, dye irregularity), email us a photo within 60 days and we’ll replace it or refund. For ordinary wear-and-tear after the warranty window, we recommend a local sewing repair service — cheaper than a new tee and the shirt keeps its character.

Questions

Not sure whether to size up, or how a design will hold up in the wash? Email us and a person will answer.