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Also known as weft yarn, the crosswise selvage-to-selvage yarns in the weave. Source: Tellason Denim Terminology

Refers to the ounces per square yard of a fabric. Denim is typically woven in weights from 4 to 15 ounces per square yard. Source:

Cotton is graded according to strength, staple length, color, smoothness and uniformity. This term stands for an average grade of cotton, usually used in denim.

An effect that is obtained after repeated wear and wash of indigo dyed denim. Multiple methods exist to create this effect artificially, for example stone washing

An individual warp yarn. Constructions are expressed as the number of ends per inch followed by the number of picks per inch. A typical denim

Decorative details that are added to jeans. Different colours are used for perspective and depth purposes. Most commonly found on back pockets and often seen

G-Star’s defining, signature jean that was designed in 1996 by the company’s head designer, Pierre Morrisset. The design of the Elwood was inspired by the pants of

Also known as ‘production sharing’, 807 is a controversial law that relates specifically to the textile industry. It allows manufacturers to reduce the cost of