Denim: Manufacture, Finishing and Applications

Denim: Manufacture, Finishing and Applications provides exhaustive coverage of denim manufacture, jeans washing, novel applications and environmental impacts. It also contains information on the history and social influence of denim, and includes the details relevant to the fashion and apparel industry. The topics covered are comprehensive with contributions from experts the world over, and the book is offered as an authentic reference book for any relevant information on denim.

Provides a thorough review of denim manufacturing and jeans washing technologiesIncludes details relevant to the fashion and apparel industry while maintaining a high level of technological content on spinning, dyeing, weaving, garments, washing, finishing and other applicationsIncludes several contributions from industry experts

1 Denim and jeans: an overview

Part One: Denim fabric manufacture

2 Cotton fibre for denim manufacture

3 Indigo dye and reduction techniques

4 Indigo dyeing technology for denim yarns

5 Dyeing of denim yarns with non-indigo dyes

6 Weaving technologies for manufacturing denim

Part Two: Manufacture and finishing of jeans

7 Role of denim and jeans in the fashion industry

8 Joining techniques for denim jeans

9 Dyeing technologies for denim garments

10 Digital printing techniques for denim jeans

11 Washing techniques for denim jeans

12 Biotechnological washing of denim jeans

13 Reduced water washing of denim garments

14 Finishing of jeans and quality control

15 Comfort aspects of denim garments

Part Three: Novel applications and environmental aspects

16 Novel varieties of denim fabrics

17 Non-apparel applications of denim

18 Recovery and recycling of denim waste

19 Effluent treatment in denim and jeans manufacture

20 Environmental impacts of denim manufacture