We do product testing on all products that are a minimum of 25 times wash/dry/wear cycles. With that, we recommend for maximum color fastness, that customers close all fasteners (zippers, Velcro, snaps, etc) and wash their garments inside out. This will extend the life and color of their products. We do use premium materials and dyestuff, but any time we include the comfort of cotton into the material blend, we recommend that they take a bit of care to extend the color life of their gear.