Cool. I'll be interested to hear how well they launder though. I always have a hard time keeping my dark clothes from fading in the wash, especially when they're Target brand or of similar ilk, so I'm a little doubtful of whether black linens will hold up through repeated washings.

I am getting a full-on '80s vibe from these. I know they are inspired by "men's suiting" but I still look like there should be a big framed poster of a pale woman's face with a singe tear and red lipstick. Maybe a rose.

At that price, one would be better off scouting Century 21. I don't know if they carry black linen though.

You'd think this is the sort of thing that would work really well in NYC, but KMart is so hopeless at getting things out to the places where they belong...

Sully6: I've been using that Woolite dark for a year or so and I like it, but I have no way of measuring whether or not my blacks are staying blacker. I feel like it's doing a good job, but I don't know how to really measure it.

Black and dark blue dyes are the most unstable, regardless of whether you're buying Frette or KMart. I've given up on black towels and sheets, but the Woolite does seem to extend color a little bit, as does washing in cold water and drying on delicate. Never send them out to the laundromat - their washing machines are too rough and dryers too hot; that's a sure way to wash out the color with only one or two washes.

Woolite for Darks is great stuff -- my black silk t-shirts now expire from pilling before they expire from fading.

Darks and blacks just never seem to wash well for me even with the most care and best detergents. Tried the Woolite for darks but don't think it's any different than regular Woolite--maybe just marketed differently to make them more sales. The thing that bothers me the most is that I've heard dark dyes are more of a skin irritant and that the level of dye required for really dark colors is supposed to be bad for your skin particularly for allergy sufferers/allergies and sensitive skin. I don't have sensitive skin but it just seems like a bad idea to put that much dye next to your skin. Call me odd, just does not seem like a good natural way to go. Prefer the whites, ivory or lighter tones. Feels and looks more clean and brightens the room and spirit.

I believe a person who would purchase black sheets must be an individual of great stamina and fortitude -- not to mention, he probably is the owner of a fantastic porn collection & is known by his friends as "guru."