Source: Textile Review

Over the years, the textile industry probably has produced more denim than any other woven fabric. Denim is worn both by students and professors, production workers and CEOs. It appears that the marketing gimmicks have continued to be successful, for denim is worn by everyone, everywhere. It is truly a fabric that appears to all classes of people of all ages. Denim is so durable because only the warp yarns go through the dyeing process, the weft yarn is left natural without having to undergo any chemical process. This is the advantage of yarn-dyed fabric over piece-dyed. The other attraction of denim is that it is easy to take care of. It does not need starching or ironing after each wash, unlike other fabric materials.

Jeans decorated with embroidery, glitter, or studs are especially popular with the young. They are worn out T-shirts with bright, colorful prints and a washed-out look. Jeans skirts are also a favorite, pepped up with trimming, fringes, and pockets or printed lettering. A variety of accessories can give jeans basics an individual stamp.

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Originally published in Textile Review, Nov-2010.


The authors are associated with D.K.T.E. Society's Textile and Engineering Institute,Ichalkaranji