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For The Ladies In Denim(Post)
For The Ladies In Denim A year ago, our distributor in Tokyo approached us about doing a capsule collection of specific items they needed for their customer base that are not part of our regular ra ...
Guide to Removing Denim Stains(Post)Guide to Removing Denim Stains When it comes to raw denim, the indigo color can easily rub off and stain any surface it comes in contact with, especially when it gets damp from rain or sweat.
Unsanforized Denim(Page)What is unsanforized denim? Unsanforized denim, also known as “loomstate” or “shrink-to-fit” denim, is made from cloth that has not been through the sanforization process. In ...
Soaking Denim(Page)All denim is either sanforized (pre-shrunk) or unsanforized (in its raw cotton state). Soaking either type, if you choose to do it, has its benefits and can be an important step to undertake when sta ...
Sanforized Denim(Page)What is sanforized denim? Sanforized denim is made from cloth that has been stretched, fixed and shrunk in length at the mill. This is done in order to reduce the amount of shrinkage that can happen ...
Raw Denim(Page)What is raw denim? Raw denim, also known as “dry denim,” is denim in its purest form. After the weaving process, raw denim remains untouched and is not washed or chemically treated. It ...
Selvage/Selvedge Denim(Page)What is selvage denim? The term selvage (or self-edge) describes a tightly woven band on the edge of fabric that has been finished in a way that prevents raveling. While modern weaving machines prod ...
Pre-Shrunk Denim(Page)What is pre-shrunk denim Denim that has been pre-treated so that it will shrink less than 3% after being washed and dried. Pre-shrunk denim is also known as sanforized denim. The pre-shrinking ...
Denim Dictionary(Page)Burr/Rivet Chain Stitch Crocking Crotch Blowout Enzyme Wash Felled Seam Indigo Bleeding Lockstitch Pre-Shrunk ...
Felled Seam(Page)What is a felled seam A felled seam is made by folding a raw edge of fabric underneath itself and then stitching the fold down, creating the clean edge found most commonly on the yoke and seat seam ...
Projectile Looms(Page)What are projectile looms The projectile loom is one of the most commonly-used looms in modern denim manufacturing. The history of projectile looms In the 1950s when denim came into higher demand, ...
Crocking(Page)What is crocking Crocking occurs when indigo dye transfers from fabric to another surface due to contact or rubbing. To minimize crocking and to remove general denim stains, one should soak&nb ...