Washing Routine

• Wash inside out: This protects the exterior fabric finish and any custom branding or prints from abrasion against the machine drum or other garments.
• Cold water only: Stick to 30°C (85°F) or colder. Heavyweight cotton is highly prone to shrinkage, and cold water is the best defense to maintain the intended oversized fit.
• Gentle cycle: Use a delicate or slow spin cycle to prevent the heavy fabric from twisting and stretching out of shape while wet.
• Mild detergent: Avoid bleach or harsh chemical additives that can strip the dye and ruin the atmospheric, moody colorways of the fabric.

Drying and Storage

• Air dry flat (Preferred): Lay the t-shirt flat on a drying rack. This completely eliminates the risk of the neckline or shoulders stretching downward from the sheer weight of the wet 500gsm fabric.
• Strictly no tumble drying: The dryer is the absolute enemy of heavyweight cotton. The heat bakes the fibers, causing significant, irreversible shrinkage that will ruin the boxy proportions.
• Fold, don't hang: Because the fabric is so heavy, hanging it on a standard hanger long-term can stretch the neck and leave indentations on the shoulders. Fold the tees neatly to maintain their structural integrity.

Ironing

• Low heat, inside out: If you need to remove wrinkles, iron the shirt inside out on a low or medium cotton setting.
• Avoid prints: Never iron directly over any screen prints, puff prints, or heat transfers, as the heat will melt or crack the design