A hot-melt adhesive of improved wash resistance comprises (1) an at least ternary copolyamide; (2) 0.05-2 wt. % of an amide obtained by the reaction between a long-chain saturated or unsaturated fatty acid and an N, N-dimethyldiamine; and (3) 0.05-2% of the reaction product of an alkylphenol, formaldehyde and a polyethylene polyamine. -- AATA