DENIM FABRIC TYPES

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Different types of Denim fabric


Raw denim

This is also called unsanforized denim or unwashed denim or Dry denim. This is a fabric which is not washed or treated in any way after dyeing.

The washing of denim fabric is usually done so that the fabric becomes soft and also to eliminate shrinkage. basically what we call in sewing as prewashing




Sanforized Denim

This is denim fabric which is processed so that it does not shrink after wash. Most of the denim other than raw denim is Sanforized.

Colored denim

There are two types of colored denim – blue and the rest of the colours. The blue colour or shades close to blue is given with a process known as indigo dying. Sulphur dying and other dyeing gives denim other colours like Black, pink, grey, mustard, green, red etc. Tinting is done to give a deeper tint to denim.





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