Embroidery is not a print: it is thread, set into the fabric. Cared for properly, it crosses the years without losing its relief. Here are the habits that matter — they are few, and simple.
A few habits, always the same — and the thread crosses the years.
Washing: inside out, at 30–40 °C
Turn the garment inside out before machine-washing: the embroidery won't rub against the drum or other pieces. Wash at 30 °C — 40 °C maximum — with similar colours. A gentle detergent is enough; fabric softener is unnecessary on dense cotton.
Avoid: bleach and dry cleaning
Bleach attacks the thread as much as the fabric. Dry cleaning brings nothing to cotton: warm water does better.
Drying: air-dry, flat if possible
A low-temperature tumble dry is tolerated, but open air remains a knit's best ally. Flat for sweatshirts and heavy knits, on a wide hanger for polos and tees.
Ironing: never on the embroidery
If ironing is needed, work on the reverse side and go around the monogram. The thread keeps its relief and its subtle sheen. Never press steam directly onto the embroidery.
Storing: folded, protected
Knitwear is folded — hangers pull it out of shape. Polos and tees, on the other hand, can hang. That's all.
Why these habits are enough
We embroider — we never print — precisely because embroidery ages well: no cracking, no design fading by the third wash. The thread is dyed through; it develops a patina, it doesn't disappear. A polo or a sweatshirt cared for this way will be worn for years.
To see how the RS monogram is set, thread by thread: our embroidery page.