Marantz2270

I often wear dark jeans that can occasionally transfer dye to light-colored materials, and because of this I had defaulted to the black leather interior to play it safe. However, I’m continuously drawn to the Sport-Tex seat centers. Has anyone hear worn dark jeans on the Sport-Tex seats and seen any infigo transfer to the lighter cross-hatch color in the pattern?

SamD

Had the ST seats since May 20 and no issues. Usually wearing Levis. Can't speak to indigo denim . . .

Dan Nagy

Same here, except in summer. Mine look new, but I only have 3500 miles on my car.

Norge911

By better jeans of higher quality. Wash them prior to first use. Should not discolor.

inastrangeland

I have sport Tex and indigo denim pants. No transfer so far.

Marantz2270

Awesome, that is encouraging! Thank you for sharing!

Marantz2270

You deign to suggest that the denim I have purchased is not up to the highest sartorial standards? Surely you jest!

All joking aside: I agree, buy good denim! The denim I'm wearing is good stuff (I promise!) and it has been washed. Regardless, I find that there are certain materials/surfaces that seem to take on indigo transfer more than others, no matter what (the ABS on my truck door where my knee occasionally rubs comes to mind). It's fine...just the reality of wearing raw denim sometimes. Just wanted to tap the RL hive mind and see if anyone who wears similar type clothing could comment on their experience thus far with the Sport-Tex. Maybe a silly inquiry to some folks, I don't know...

smiles11

No transfer issues with mine... buy Hugo Boss jeans

drcollie

I own a home furnishing store and do lots of leather and upholstery furniture, the denim transfer issue is something I deal with constantly. Some of the basics - jeans are dyed, and this is dye transfer onto the seats. Once on, it does not come off because - it is dyed. Obviously lighter colored materials will show this more so than dark ones. And in my experience, this transfer occurs when the jeans are moist and hot. So moist either can mean sweaty or just plain wet from washing the car, etc. The hotter your body is, and the car is, the more likely to transfer. And its transferring to the black - you just don't see it. So yes, better quality jeans or simply avoid the issue and wear Khakis, which don't have the dye transfer issue.

Marantz2270

I've read your other posts concerning leather upholstery in other thread, and I'm glad you chimed in, thank you! Moisture has definitely been the largest factor for me in any transfer to other materials. And yes, I figure indigo is transferring to black...but out of sight, out of mind! My hope is that the Sport-Tex seat centers will be dark enough.

Dan Nagy

I was told that when you buy a new pair of jeans, you should put vinegar in the wash to help set the dye. Is that right?

drcollie

Maybe worth a try ?

Add a cup of white vinegar to your cold water rinse. The vinegar will help seal the dye within the fabric so that they won't continue to bleed. At the very minimum, the added vinegar should at least lesson the amount in which the indigo dye bleeds and stains other fabrics.Apr 3, 2015

How to keep your jeans from bleeding – Carreli Jeans

Jeff4598

It's kind of funny how enthusiasm can be so specific. People who are into good jeans (most from Japan) look for jeans that lose their dye. this is what makes them look interesting as they break in and create fade patterns.