Category : Glossary

Oxidation is a central part of the dyeing process that occurs when the indigo dyed yarn between dips is levitated out of the indigo bath and gets in contact...

Application of additional colour to the fabric or garment to achieve a different shade or cast. Source: Tellason Denim Terminology...

A spinning process where fibers are fed into a high-speed rotor shaped like a cup. The end of a yarn is placed inside and drawn...

A means of measuring the fineness of cotton fiber. Source: Tellason Denim Terminology...

An industrial process used on yarn or fabrics to increase the luster and dye affinity. On denim the process is used to create a flat,...

Loomstate denim, as the name implies, is denim that comes straight from the loom, and has not been subject to sanforization, singeing, skewing or any other stabilisation or...

Many vintage jeans “suffer” from leg twist. This is simply a natural adjustment of the fabric, which tends to follow the direction of the weave....

A denim weave where the twill line rises to the left, usually resulting in a softer hand feel after washing. Also known as “S” twill....

Lee started using their exclusive Jelt denim for their denim garments from 1925 onwards. It was an 11.5 oz. denim but had the quality of...

Only since the 1950s has the word jeans referred to a specific item of clothing: the jeans trouser with familiar features such as its stitched...