I buy the never-iron dockers because it is really important to me that i never have to actually touch an iron.  I also like the way this Docker's style fits me.

However, with the darker colors I've noticed that they began to fade after only the first washing.  now, after about 4 months it looks like the navy color need to be replaced as it has faded quite badly around the belt loops--and it looks shabby.  I've bought much cheaper clothing that has been able to retain its color.  Further, I always wash these inside-out (and not very frequently, maybe 2x a month) to prevent too much agitation of the outward facing surfaces.

I know cotton pants don't last forever but shouldn't they last a year?