Category : Glossary

This is a process that is applied to denim fabric, usually after the singeing process, and adds starch to the fabric to stiffen the textile....

A synonym for acid-wash denim, but specifically this is a more extreme variety, in that snow-washed denim has been acid-washed until the denim has bright...

An overall tight and narrow fit, particularly around the thighs, but contrary to skinny jeans they are not necessarily tapered. Invented by Pierre Cardin, a...

In the slasher dyeing method, denim yarns in the form of a warpsheet are pre-treated with chemicals and followed by (multiple) dip dyeing in indigo....

Refers to skin-tight jeans that follow the shape of the legs and are thus tapered towards the ankles. Skinny jeans were introduced by Raf Simons,...

See ‘Slasher Dyeing’....

The word denim would be descended from serge de Nîmes. Serge was a general name for woolen, half-woolen and silk twill fabrics. Nîmes, a town...

Indicating jeans that underwent the process of sanforization. Sanforization stabilizes the fabric before it is cut or washed, by stretching and pre-shrinking it. It reduces...

A finishing process to soften the denim for a smoother, softer feel. Can be done with sandpaper or mechanically. Sanded jeans usually cling to the...

This is stitching with an extra thick thread, typically used to create an authentic, old-time effect. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5: The Denim Dictionary...