How to Care For Your The Strike Gold Loopwheel Sweatshirt

The Strike Gold loopwheel sweatshirt alongside the TSG jeans, has been a fan favorite for many years. They are more than just casual wear – they're a piece of heritage craftsmanship, knitted on vintage machines that have been producing exceptional fabric since the early 1900s. While these sweatshirts won't develop dramatic fade patterns like denim, their unique charm lies in that incredible texture and comfort you feel from day one.

In this article we'll talk about how to maintain your sweatshirt through our detailed care guide.

Care Essentials: Maintaining Structure & Comfort

If our relationship with denim has taught us anything, it's that proper care doesn't just maintain – it preserves and enhances too. The same applies to your The Strike Gold loopwheel sweatshirt.

Washing

The Strike Gold's loopwheel fabric has its own care approach:

• Water temperature: Keep it at 30°C (86°F) or below. The fabric's natural tension responds best to gentle temperatures
• Turn inside out: This protects the face of the fabric while allowing for proper cleaning of the brushed interior
• Close zipper before washing: For products with zippers, it's best to close the zipper to minimalize the damage caused from it rubbing against the fabric.
• Gentle detergent: You want to avoid detergents like bleach that could compromise the fabric's natural color and textures.

Pro tip: Those who machine wash their loopwheels swear by laundry nets. it prevents excessive agitation while maintaining the garment's structural integrity.

Drying

The TSG Loopwheel Sweatshirt has pretty heavy and needs special care to keep it in its best condition:

• Make sure to spin-dry properly: If the garment isn't fully drained of water, it could lose its shape or shrink significantly.
• Flat drying is non-negotiable: The weight of the fabric when wet can distort the carefully constructed tubular knit if hung
• Lay it inside out: Drying the garment inside out after smoothing out any wrinkles and shaping it, you can prevent excessive fading caused by UV rays as well as minimize shrinkage, and wrinkles.
• Avoid using a dryer: To prevent shrinkage and damage from high heat, please refrain from using a tumble dryer.

Pro tip: When flat drying, we recommend that you lay the sweatshirt on top of a clean and dry towel, fix the shape of the sweater to disperse the weight evenly on the towel and allow the towel to support the drying process. This is the best method to use for our TSG loopwheel sweatshirts.

Storage

To keep a Loopwheel Sweatshirt made from the traditional loopwheel machines in its best condition, proper storage is important:

• Ironing: If you're concerned about wrinkles after drying, use a steam iron on low (below 110°C), but use a cloth over the sweatshirt to avoid direct heat
• Fold to store: Make sure to fold the weatshirt when storing. Using hangers may cause the sweatshirt to lose its shape.
• Use a clothing cover: We recommend this because it will keep your sweatshirt safe from bugs and keep it smelling fresh. Using a moiusture absorber when necessary is also effective.

Seasonal Transitions

Although there are on and off seasons for sweaters, they need year round care to stay in the best shape:

Off Season:

• Make sure to air it out regularly to avoid it getting damp and musty.
• Keep it in a clothing bag to keep it fresh and keep insects out.

On Season:

• Make sure to wash regularly as you should be careful of stains caused by the oils in the skin are as important to avoid as visible stains
• If not worn all the time, make sure to air it our regularly.
• To keep the surface feeling fluffy, we recommend using a soft brush to brush out the sweater

Why All This Matters

A TSG loopwheel sweatshirt is different. It's about maintaining that comfortable fit, unique softness and texture, while remaning as your reliable go-to piece.

While your denim tells a story through fades and wear patterns, your loopwheel sweatshirt should remain that consistently comfortable piece that works perfectly whether you're wearing it solo or layering over a chambray shirt.