Denim Washing

Denim washing is the aesthetic finish given to the denim fabric to enhance the appeal and to provide strength. Much of the appeal of dry denim lies in the fact that with time the fabric will fade in a manner similar to that which artificially distressed denim attempts to replicate. With dry denim, however, such fading is affected by the body of the person who wears the jeans and the activities of their daily life.This creates what many feel to be a more natural, unique look than pre-distressed denim.

HOW DOES WAHING CREATE UNIQUE LOOK?

Washing of the denim cause it to fade which result its unique look. There are at least three fundamental reason that indigo dyed denim washes down to produce lighter and more attractive shades during washing the outer more heavy dyed yarn surfaces loses dyed through abrasion by stones,enzymes and chemical effect.Indigo dye has intrinsic chemical instability to strong oxidizing agent such as chlorine bleach. Some of the undyed fiber in the interior of the yarn migrate to the yarn surface diluting the color of the yarn.

There are two process involved in DENIM WASHING.

1. DRY PROCESS
2. WET PROCESS