Frequently Asked Questions
- What is pigment dye? Is it colorfast?
- What is neon?
- Do they glow in the dark?
- Where are your shirts made?
- Will these shirts shrink?
1. What is pigment dye? Is it colorfast?
Pigment dye is a process where the dye is applied to a finished garment. The dye sits on top of the fibers rather than embedding itself deep into the fiber. The result is a product with a soft hand that will soften over time. During each wash cycle, a little bit of the dye washes out resulting in a very soft garment that has that *lived-in* look and feel. These garments are designed to fade over time.
With garment dye, subtle variations from dye lot to dye lot are to be expected. Each garment is unique unto itself. We do recommend washing separately in cold water. The pigment dyeing process will result in color loss during the first washings.
When selling these shirts to groups, it is important to let them know about these properties. They are generally not good for safety workers or team uniforms as the colors do lighten over time. They are great for events where the group will be together only one time. After that, the customer will still enjoy the shirt for a long time, but having every shirt be the same color tone is not important.
2. What is neon?
Neon is an actual element that emits light when an electrical charge is applied. These shirts don't have batteries, but through special dyes and optical additives, they do emit an iridescent glow.
3. Do they glow in the dark?
Yes and no. By themselves, they will not glow in the dark. Under a black light, they will pop quite brightly.
4. Where are your shirts made?
The raw cotton shirts are sewn overseas, this is where the t-shirt mills are. The shirts are then imported into the U.S. and garment dyed here in the United States.
5. Will these shirts shrink?
Our shirts are made from preshrunk 100% cotton. These shirts are garment dyed, meaning we are dyeing an already assembled shirt rather than mass dyeing a large roll of fabric. Before dyeing, we have started with a slightly oversized garment to compensate for shrinkage. Additional shrinkage with 100% cotton garments may occur, however the garment dye process has already taken care of the initial shrink.