The Dye Room

Printed in the USA, sewn in Honduras: what that actually means
Two different facts, often blurred into one. Why we state both, and why we do not use the phrase Made in USA. Read more...
Choosing a shirt for a parent or grandparent that they will actually wear
Sentimental shirts have a high rate of being worn once and folded away. A few things that make the difference. Read more...
Fifteen dye colors, and what each one actually looks like
Bay is not green and Pepper is not black. A plain description of every shade we carry, and which ones photograph well together. Read more...
Why every shirt is printed after you order it
Nothing sits in a warehouse waiting for a buyer. That costs you a few days and buys you fifteen colors and sizes to 4XL. Read more...
Ordering family reunion shirts: a timeline that actually works
Print-to-order shirts take 9 to 12 business days. Here is how to count backwards from the reunion date so nothing arrives the morning after. Read more...
How to wash a garment-dyed tee so the color holds
Cold water, low heat, inside out. The reasoning behind each rule, and how to tell normal fading from damage. Read more...
Comfort Colors 1717 sizing: how it actually fits
The 1717 is cut as a relaxed unisex shirt, not a modern slim tee. Two rules solve most sizing problems, and there is a way to check before you order. Read more...
What garment-dyed actually means, and why your shirt arrives already faded
Most tees are printed on fabric that was dyed before anyone sewed it. Ours are dyed after. Here is what that changes, and what it costs. Read more...