Fade
Denim is a very personal fabric. Your jeans invariably become your favorite garment in your wardrobe, personalized by the very lifestyle you lead, unique to you through natural fade and wear.
The secret to a good fade is to wear the jeans a lot and to wash them very little. The jeans will be personal to you, and the envy of all around.
Washing
Use as little soap as possible and try to use vegetable soaps. Most commercial clothing detergents contain chemicals for brightening and softening your clothes, so you should not use them. Wash your jeans on a cool wash, no higher than 40 degrees.