Purchased this as a toddler bed set in Nov 2011 for my son. After the 2nd wash, I noticed a 3 inch tear where the trim attaches to the body of the comforter. I should have exchanged it then because it was only about 2 months later but it was low on the priority list so it never got returned for an exchange. Since then it has been washed an average of 1 to 2 times a month and the colors are fading. I have blankets and comforters much older than this one that look like we just bought them yesterday! My son loves his 'truck blanket' though so I guess we'll have it until it falls apart, no matter how shabby it gets.