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| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Composition | Record fibre, weight, stretch, and whether it is mill or selvedge denim. |
| Mass / construction | Shirt denim is far lighter than heavy jean ounces. |
| Care | Wash rules depend on finish and stretch. |
| Sample | Wash a sample if the garment will be washed. Measure size change. |
| Common miss | Using shirt-weight denim for jeans, or jeans-weight denim for a light shirt. |
Does every denim fabric listing mean the same cloth?
No. Denim is usually a twill, often cotton, with a coloured warp and paler weft. Record fibre, weight, stretch, and whether it is mill or selvedge denim.
Can you skip sampling denim fabric?
Wash a sample if the garment will be washed. Measure size change.
What should stay on the brief besides the keyword denim fabric?
Fibre, construction, weight, stretch, width, and finish. Using shirt-weight denim for jeans, or jeans-weight denim for a light shirt.
