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A term used to describe fabric that has been washed time and time again for an extremely faded look. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5: The

Very short cut-off jeans for women – typically cut off right below the seat, exposing the whole of the leg. Hotpants became a common sight

During the process of wearing a pair of jeans, the fabric around the knee area gets repeatedly scrunched with friction, which creates fading patterns that

Style of jeans especially popular in the 1960s and early 1970s. It featured a low waist and tight fit, which inspired the nickname. Source: Nouvelle de

Hige is Japanese for ‘moustache’ or ‘whiskers’: horizontal fade lines around the hip and crotch section of jeans that are formed by extensive wear of

Is a low-cost, extremely versatile seed plant. The plant was cultivated in China as far back as 4000 BC. It is one of the strongest

A process of adjusting cloth by folding up a cut edge twice and sewing it in place, which prevents it from unravelling. Denim is usually

Just like labels, tabs and back pocket flashers, hangtags are another way for brands to communicate their philosophy and the specifics of their products. They ‘hang’

A dyeing process to maximize colour penetration. It also makes the yarn keep its soft feel. Yarn is looped over a hook and dipped in

A term to describe how denim feels, referring to the material’s specific characteristics like smoothness, stiffness, stretchability or thickness.