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denimDurable twill-woven fabric with coloured (usually blue) warp (lengthwise) and white filling (crosswise) threads, also sometimes woven in coloured stripes. The name originated in the French serge de Nîmes. Denim is usually all-cotton, though it is sometimes made of a cotton-synthetic mixture. Decades of use in the clothing industry, especially in the manufacture of overalls and trousers worn for heavy labour, have demonstrated denim's durability, a quality that, along with its comfort, made denim jeans extremely popular for leisure wear in the late 20th century. denim Textiles 1. a. a hard-wearing twill-weave cotton fabric used for trousers, work clothes, etc. b. (as modifier): a denim jacket 2. a. a similar lighter fabric used in upholstery b. (as modifier): denim cushion covers |
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frat rings), behind which resides the line's signature raw denim, neatly folded and stowed in cubbyholes. The company's modern men's line features premium t-shirts and thermals that layer into plush cashmere, cable-knit chenille hooded sweaters and raw denim. The Denim Drive, launched in September 2005, collected nearly 20,000 pairs of jeans that have been converted to 80,000 square feet of UltraTouch denim insulation through a process of cleaning and shredding the raw denim by |
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