Although a bit late at reading these posts, I surely appreciated this one! I'd never heard the term 'crocking', but had experienced it when wearing new blue jeans without washing them first. And I try my darnedest to get any new ones washed before DH throws things together in the washing machine...he tends to put many items together to 'make a load', but with the new machines having the capability to sense load levels, it isn'nt necessary! Love the guy dearly, though!