Study of the influence of matter and finishing treatments on the denim garment shade

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to study the effect on the cloth shade of matter, laundering types, special treatments and their succession applied during the manufacturing process of garment washing.

Design/methodology/approach

Denim garment manufacturers are interested in finishing cloth to characterize the aging look of the cloth. The effect of matter, laundering, special treatments and their succession were studied. The treatments have been done on manufactured trousers. One rigorous statistical study is achieved to validate the experimental results.

Findings

The mixed washing is the most degrading for the shade of cloth and appearance of the garment's surface and the succession of special treatments of finishing is demanded to have an increasing whiteness. The finishing resin‐treatment realized before any washing process (stone washing or mixed washing) provokes a slight increase of garment colour resistance.

Practical implications

Information in this paper will aid manufacturers garment washing jeans in selecting the finishing method that suits their marketing/manufacturing plants.

Originality/value

Garment washing is a technology incorporated by garment manufacturers to be able to provide a product in response to consumer's wants. This study of the effect of matter, washing type, special treatments and their succession on garment denim blue jeans shade provides garment manufacturers with information about the methodical line of finishing to obtain the wanted cloth shade.

Citation

Khedher, F., Dhouib, S., Msahli, S. and Sakli, F. (2011), "Study of the influence of matter and finishing treatments on the denim garment shade", International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology, Vol. 23 No. 1, pp. 34-45. https://doi.org/10.1108/09556221111096723