Category : Glossary

The (concealed) cloth used for the front pockets of a five pocket style jeans. Often made from a strong cotton fabric to assure duration of...

This term refers to the number of strands in a yarn. Most denim is woven from 2 or 3 ply yarn. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº...

A popular dyestuff used by manufacturers who want a faded look on their jeans. The pigment dye does not naturally stick to fibre. It only...

See ‘Garment Dyed’....

This is the patent that was granted to Levi Strauss and business partner Jacob Davis in 1873, for their revolutionary introduction of copper rivets to...

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A one-piece garment made from denim or canvas, with a bib top and suspenders, it was originally made and worn as a work wear item....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