I purchased this a few years ago. I'm selling it because I haven't had a chance to wear it. I don't think there's any fading. It looks like a deep navy blue, like in the first photo, although this may vary depending on the lighting. It has been home-cleaned, but please refrain from purchasing if you are sensitive to such things. There are no particularly noticeable stains or frays. Please understand that this is a personal inspection, so there may be oversights. I plan to ship within 4-7 days, but I will try to ship it as soon as possible, so please comment if you have any requests. I don't smoke. No pets.