Here are some typical denim grey fabric constructions Weave: twill 3/1 Z 3/1 Denim Fabric Constructions Warp(ends/cm) Weft(ends/cm) Warp Tex Weft Tex Weave 24 16 7 84 6 98 3/1 25 16 7 84 6 98   24 16 7 84 5.5 107   20.8 15.5 7.4 80 6 98   27 19 7.5 78 6.7 88   24 17 7 84 6 98   23 15 11 8.5 11.8 50   23 16.5 7 84 7 ...Read More

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This is  guest post by Harry Mercer Latent defects are ones that are not apparent in finished denim fabrics, but will appear after garment laundering. They are usually a result of procedures in denim sizing, dyeing and finishing that interfere with garment processing or cause spots, holes or streaks in garments. The most well-known is garment seam twist which results from incorrect skew adjustment. Holes : These result from weak places in the fabric, often where knots are in the fabric ...Read More

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This is a guest post by Harry Mercer. His brief bio is given below the post. Dyeing of denim yarns and fabrics with sulfur black can present a number of problems that affect fabric profit margins as well as the quality and performance of black jeans. Problems include : Dye waste (normally 50% or more in washing after dyeing Color variation after garment laundering Lower weaving efficiencies with black yarns Contact dermatitis etc. All of these problems were solved in the past, unfortunately ...Read More

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  This is a technical writeup on various types of dyes used in Denim Dyeing by one of our guest writers - Adnan Indigo Dyes Background Indigo, or indigotin, is a dyestuff originally extracted from the varieties of the indigo and woad plants. Indigo was known throughout the ancient world for its ability to color fabrics a deep blue. Egyptian artifacts suggest that indigo was employed as early as 1600 B.C. and it has been found in Africa, India, Indonesia, and China. The dye imparts a ...Read More

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The indigo dyeing and processing methods -currently used – for dyeing indigo warps were introduced from 1978- 1987 to obtain a higher productivity and savings in dyeing or to achieve the required darker shades (hard rock washing, super blue, soft denim), or softness of the yarn for final finishing. The following table gives you a comparison of the possible processing stages such as: 1- Indigo rope dyeing process 2- Indigo one sheet dye slashing 3- Indigo double sheet dyeing 4- Loop dye 1 ...Read More

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Readymade garment sector is booming world wide & specially in 3rd world countries, and garment processing has emerged as one of the important production routes towards meeting quick changing demands of the fashion market. In this article we look at processing of denim garments & its impact on environment. Brands seeking to improve their environmental credentials can look beyond the use of organic cotton to a range of new products and technologies that lower the levels of chemicals, ...Read More

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  Acid wash is again becoming popular on denim jeans and we are going to see more of acid washes in the coming seasons. Here , lets have a quick look at the acid washing process . An acid wash finish treatment creates significant contrasts in the color of the denim material. It can be done on Indigo & Sulphur base fabric garments. As the randomly faded, acid washed style came into vogue in 1980s, the process of treating denim in such a way began to become increasingly refined. ...Read More

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Whiskering inconsistency is a regular problem in denim jeans production . It requires highly skilled workers to create the right kind of whiskers consistently. However, even with the highest levels of consistency, the element of uncertainty remains and whiskers may not be uniform across the  entire production . Modul SRL of Italy has devised moulds for jeans which it claims can provide a very high level of consistency by providing inbuilt whiskers on its moulds. This enables the ...Read More

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The distressed jeans that we see around everywhere undergo a wide variety of wet as well as dry treatments to get the desired effects.  Here I shall try to explain some basic Denim Dry Processing techniques. In the creation of vintage denim jeans, dry processes play a very important role and hence important to understand. Denim Dry Processing - Basic know how Destroying denims is as much an art as it is a technique. Details are added using a fine abrasive paper on a scraping tool. And ...Read More

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Fashion is today incomplete without denim. Denim comes in all forms, looks and washes to match with every dress . It would be difficult to believe that the same denim was originally employed in clothing for the pants and overalls worn by miners on the west coast(US). A number of technological factors have contributed to making denim the fashion icon that it is today – including vast improvements in spinning, weaving, finishing etc. One of the most important part of creation of the ...Read More

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