We owe you an overdue update on a fabric change we made a couple of years ago, from Toastie to Toastie Core, and wanted to share a clear explanation of what changed and why. We’re sorry it’s taken us this long to properly fill you in. 

A couple of years ago we started to make a gradual transition from our original Toastie fabric to a new, more hard- and long-wearing Toastie, Toastie Core. Although the OG Toastie fabric wasn't faulty, the switch aimed to fix the longer term durability concerns raised by customers. This is when we landed Toastie Core, which was put through extensive stretch, comfort, and wear-testing (both people and in a lab) before rolling it out.

Why we didn’t call it out (and why that was wrong):

When we compared the two fabrics side by side, they felt so similar that we didn’t think to highlight the change. In hindsight, we should have communicated it more clearly, and we’re sorry for any surprise or disappointment this may have caused. Since rolling out Toastie Core, most feedback has been positive, but we’ve also heard mixed reactions to the updated fabric, and we get it... everyone has their own preferences when it comes to feel and fit.

Here’s how you might notice the difference today:

• Toastie (the OG) (85% Polyester, 15% Elastane) - slightly firmer pull and hand feel, but some reported that it wore more quickly over time.
• Toastie Core (89% Polyester, 11% Elastane) - slightly sturdier model thanks to the extra poly, delivering enhanced durability, excellent stretch recovery over time, and longer-lasting shape and ultra-soft texture. 

Since Toastie Core launched, we’ve been selling down our remaining OG Toastie stock alongside Toastie Core styles. If you’ve done a side-by-side comparison recently, you may well have picked up on the subtle difference, and we totally understand if you prefer the firmer pull of the original. If in doubt, make sure you check out the composition on the product page.

Your feedback is front and centre as we explore future fabric enhancements. We'd love to be able to combine the best qualities of both, and we’ll commit to keeping you updated if and when those plans take shape.

Update on Toastie Core

We heard you, and went looking for an alternative!  

While Toastie Core has some allies, many of you told us you missed the weight and structure of some of our older Toastie fabrics. You wanted something a little more substantial than Toastie Core, but still soft, stretchy and comfortable enough to earn the Toastie name.
So, we started testing fabrics.

That search led us to the fabric recently used on our Koi High Waisted Straight Leg Pants from the Lora Zombie drop, and now it’s making its first appearance on Cuffed Pants in our Halloween drop.
Before launching, we sent pairs out to some of our community to wear, wash and put through their usual routines, then tell us what they really thought. Here’s what they noticed:

It holds its shape - Testers reported no stretching or sagging around the waist or crotch, even after wearing them for two days straight.
It’s soft and smooth - with a little more weight than Toastie Core. Not quite as cosy as OG Toastie, but warmer and more substantial than Toastie Core.
It stays looking good after wear and washing - Testers reported no fuzziness and very little change to the fabric.
And the fit? - One tester said they feel just right and actually think the overall fit is better than the OG Toastie Cuff pants.

The new Toasties have earned the Super Sharkie tick of approval. Now it’s your turn to give the new fabric a go.

If you have any questions or want to share more ideas on what you’d love to see, reach out to us at hello@blackmilkclothing.com.