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Tag: color-fading

Color Fading vs. Dye Lot Variation: How to Tell the Difference Before It Costs You

A buyer claims their 'navy' jacket arrived looking two-toned. Was it fading—or a factory dye issue? Here's how to grade the difference accurately.

Color Fading as a Grade Modifier: When 'Excellent' Becomes 'Good'

A blazer graded Excellent still gets returned as 'not as described' when the buyer sees washed-out color. Here's how to grade fading before they do.