Product Care Explained
It's important that our clients know how to take care of their products in the best way possible. Please see product care instructions on product pages, on product washing instruction labels and detailed on this Product Care page.
DONS|FORTRESS Printed Apparel (direct-to-garment)
We use the latest direct-to-garment (DTG) printing technology on all of our printed garments and most designs. We use high-quality inks that won't fade for a long time if taken care of properly.
We suggest following the care instructions below to take care of your printed garments properly.
All DONS|FORTRESS apparel with prints can be machine-washed cold, inside-out on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent and washed with like colour/s or alone. Use non-chlorine bleach only when necessary. You shouldn't use any fabric softeners or dry-clean the items.
All DONS|FORTRESS DTG-printed apparel can be tumble-dried on a low cycle, but hang-dry works best. When it comes to ironing, use cool iron inside-out. Don't iron the print.
Product care instructions
Machine wash cold, inside-out, gentle cycle with mild detergent and similar colours. Use non-chlorine bleach, only when necessary. No fabric softeners.
Tumble dry low, or hang-dry for longest life.
Cool iron inside-out if necessary. Do not iron decoration.
Do not dry clean.
Follow these instructions carefully to avoid fading and cracking of the print, and shrinking the garment that can occur if you wash or dry it on a high setting.
(Care instructions for future products will also be provided here as and when products are released)
Disclaimer: Products with 'brushed' insides have a tendency to shed. To reduce visible traces of lint on clothes, we don’t recommend wearing dark garments under light-coloured items and vice versa.
DONS|FORTRESS Embroidered Apparel
All our embroidered apparel can be machine-washed cold, inside-out on a gentle cycle with a mild detergent and like colour/s or alone. You can use a small amount of chlorine bleach, but non-chlorine is the safer option.
If you notice any colour residue in water, rinse the garment in lukewarm water and then in cold several times, but try not to rub any stained embroidery. DONS|FORTRESS embroidered clothing can also be dry-cleaned but please see washing instructions inside your garment first.
After washing, don't leave the clothing to soak or lie in a pile while wet. Don't wring out the embroidered items, but if you want to tumble-dry them, use a cool air setting.
If the garment needs ironing, do it inside-out, preferably between two pieces of cloth. You shouldn't wet the embroidered area before ironing or use a steam iron.
DONS|FORTRESS Colour's / DTG Prints
We use the DTG (Direct To Garment) printing method and embroidery on our products as these produces minimal waste and therefore are more kind to the environment. Please allow for slight colour differences on finished garment pieces from the true to colour DONS|FORTRESS brand colours as seen on our website, social media platform posts, billboards or any advertising platforms where you may see us.
Products may have a faint chemical smell, noticeable upon opening your item package/s. This faint smell is perfectly normal and will disappear over time once product is removed of packaging. This comes from the DTG printing process we use. Please note any ashy or white residue on the printed design areas of the products will also disappear over time and completely after item/s first wash along with any faint chemical scent.
Disclaimer: Products with 'brushed' insides have a tendency to shed. To reduce visible traces of lint on clothes, we don’t recommend wearing dark garments under light-coloured items and vice versa.