Denim Washing. Terminologies, Technologies, and Sustainability Issues

Document from the year 2021 in the subject Engineering - Chemical Engineering, , language: English, abstract: This book is written focusing on the process of denim washing, which is one of the vital stages for producing fashionable and comfortable denim items. This book is not to provide detailed knowledge regarding denim washing; however, it will certainly be conducive for primary learners to understand the basic concepts, available washing technologies, and their sustainability issues.

In fact, in this book, a chapter entitled "Terminologies of Denim Washing¿ is presented so that primary readers can be introduced to different terms related to the denim washing process. Besides, a chapter entitled "Cutting Edge Technologies¿ is presented in this book and will hopefully be beneficial for academicians to know the different types of modern concepts on denim washing, even though details are not targeted in this work.

Denim is a world-renowned textile with a significant added value. Twill weave, indigo-dyed warp, and white weft yarns are used to make this fabric. It is one of the world's oldest fabrics and is worn by people of all ages. Because modern consumers want apparel that not only looks nice but also feels well, a variety of treatment processes are utilized to finish denim fabrics, striving for new conceivable fabric appearance and comfort effects. One of the most significant finishing steps for denim items is washing, which gives them a worn look and a softer hand. This work describes the historical background of denim and denim washing. Besides, the significance and limitations of denim washing are also presented. Finally, future aspects of denim washing are mentioned in brief.