Category : Glossary

A loom is a weaving machine that produces fabric by weaving vertical threads of yarn (warp) with horizontal threads (weft). Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5:...

The (bachelor) button on a button-fly pair of jeans that contains the brand’s logo or name. Introduced after the anonymous ‘doughnut button’ that used to...

The openings at the bottom of all pairs of (denim) pants. The width of it varies per brand and model. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5:...

A rectangular label made of real or imitation leather or paper, usually sewn to the waistband above the right-back pocket. The label was first used...

Laundry is a manufacturing company that washes, sandblasts or garment dyes jeans. Italy, Japan and the US lead the field in this industry because their...

This refers to a world famous scene of a Levi’s commercial that relaunched basics in 1985. It featured teen idol Nick Kamen who took off...

A laser is used to burn dye off the surface of the fabric. It can be used to create vintage effects such as wrinkles or...

Item that identifies a brand and the garment used for the cloth. It shows the brand logo, and other relevant brand information. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes...

Also known as the riser, the yoke is the V-shaped section at the back of jeans that gives jeans their curved seat. The deeper the V, the...

Refers to any fabric where the yarns are dyed before weaving. By definition, denim is a yarn dye fabric. Source: Tellason Denim Terminology...