Ed Hardy Tracksuit Restocks and Release Radar: What’s Dropping and Where to Buy
Owning a heavily embellished velour garment requires deliberate maintenance. The combination of dense flocking, metallic ink, and hot-fix crystals creates extreme vulnerability inside modern domestic washing machines. High heat and aggressive mechanical agitation will strip rhinestones from the fabric in a single cycle.
Always turn the entire tracksuit inside out prior to cleaning. This step protects the exterior crystal clusters from striking the interior drum of your machine. Zip the front track jacket completely to prevent open zipper teeth from snagging the surrounding velour nap. Wash exclusively in cold water using a mild liquid detergent; powder detergents frequently leave chalky residues trapped beneath the crystal facets.
Never place these garments into a high-temperature tumble dryer. Heat degrades the thermo-adhesive bonding the rhinestones to the fibers and will permanently crush the plush texture of the velour. Lay the garment completely flat across a mesh drying rack away from direct sunlight. Direct heat causes the foil printing on classic skull designs to blister, peel, and crack prematurely.