| Acid wash |
Patented in 1986, this wash uses pumice stones
soaked in bleach to create deep contrast within the
coloring of the denim jeans.
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| Antique |
A denim finish achieved through sanding and
washing, which gives an aged look to the garment.
Antique is also a type of ring denim in which the yarn
is strongly uneven.
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| Clean |
Denim jeans that retains their indigo color even after
repeated washings.
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| Creased |
A finish that produces a white line down the front of
the denim jeans, creating the illusion that the jeans have
been repeatedly ironed.
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| Crushed |
A textured effect achieved through a special fabric
construction and wet processing. The denim jeans are woven
with an overtwisted weft yarn; when the garment is
washed, the yarn “shrinks,” acquiring a goffer look that
is further enhanced by bleaching and stonewashing.
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| Dirty wash |
A finish that creates the look of stained jeans.
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| Enzyme washed |
Proteins used to speed up the chemical processes
and used in finishing of denim.
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| Frayed |
A finish in which the waistband and hems of denim jeans
have been sanded to create a “worn” effect.
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| Overdyed |
A second dying process executed after denim jeans have been
sewn, to make the thread color the same as the jean.
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| Pre-ripped |
Denim jeans that have purposely been ripped or teared —
and not repaired — prior to sale.
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| Raw |
Denim jeans that has been not been treated or finished.
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| Sandblasted |
A laundry process in which denim jeans are shot with guns
of sand in order to make the jeans look as if they’ve
been worn.
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| Sand washed |
A finish achieved through a combination of pumice
stones, enzymes and sand; used to create the illusion
of aged denim jeans.
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| Stonewashed |
A type of wash in which denim jeans are abraded with stones.
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| Tear and Repair |
A finish that uses tools to create holes in denim jeans, that
are then sewn closed prior to sale.
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| Tinted |
Denim jeans that have been dyed a second time, usually
with a yellow khaki hue, to create the look of vintage
denim.
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| Whiskered |
A denim jeans finish that produces white lines that look like
wrinkles near the crotch and sometimes behind the
knees.
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