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As the name indicates, this means a loose, pleated waistline, pulled together with a belt. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5: The Denim Dictionary

Denim with a deliberate crinkled- looking appearance that is the result of overtwisted yarn with which the denim is made. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5:

A one-piece garment made from denim or canvas, with a bib top and suspenders, it was originally made and worn as a work wear item.

This is cotton that is grown in soil, free of any chemicals, for three years. It therefore has a low impact on the environment and

Refers to a very soft, loose denim weave that is rinsed just once after loomstate. It’s done for environmental purposes as well as to create

Abbreviation for ‘other fibres’ (or ‘altre fibre’). Sometimes seen on the composition label of fabrics made of recycled material. Fabrics produced around the area of

A costly and time-consuming process. It takes up to almost one hundred days to prepare the dye, called sukumo in Japanese, made from dried polygonum

See ‘Whiskers’.

So called because the fruits of this cotton become the ‘mother’ of next year’s crop. When indigo-dyed this cotton takes on a vintage look. Source: Nouvelle

Millwash is a term for denim that has already been washed before being delivered to garment manufacturers. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5: The Denim Dictionary