How do you break in a UK Workman?

[GDub]

The Workmans may not break in, but they do fade! I don't know about the carmel color, but I have a brownie and the fading was quite obvious after the first wash (mild soap/cold water/gentle cycle/hung to dry). It's not a bad thing if you're aware that it's going to happen, but I think UK should add to the Workmans description, "These bad boys fade!"

This guy has a "solution," but he later recants a bit on the brownie because ultimately it faded--but it is a way to slow down the process:

Utilikilt Care

Sláinte.