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The origin of denim fabric

Jun 26,2025


Five hundred years ago, when Columbus discovered the "New World," this tough and practical rough fabric appeared, mainly used for making sails. Due to the fact that this fabric was originally produced in the small town of Nimes in France, it is called "Serge De Nimes" in French. When this twill fabric was first introduced to the UK, British merchants found it difficult to pronounce it as "Serge De Nimes" in French, so they abbreviated it as Denim, sometimes transliterated as denim. Types of denim fabrics At present, ordinary denim fabrics mainly include high-quality fabrics such as stretch, non stretch, bamboo knots, non bamboo knots, linen/cotton, satin, and coated fabrics. There are also various types of denim, such as regular denim, combed denim, polyester cotton denim, stretch denim, bamboo denim, ring spun denim, lurex color stripes, and linen cotton denim.

Five hundred years ago, when Columbus discovered the "New World," this tough and practical rough fabric appeared, mainly used for making sails. Due to the fact that this fabric was originally produced in the small town of Nimes in France, it is called "Serge De Nimes" in French. When this twill fabric was first introduced to the UK, British merchants found it difficult to pronounce it as "Serge De Nimes" in French, so they abbreviated it as Denim, sometimes transliterated as denim.

Types of denim fabrics

At present, ordinary denim fabrics mainly include high-quality fabrics such as stretch, non stretch, bamboo knots, non bamboo knots, linen/cotton, satin, and coated fabrics.

There are also various types of denim, such as regular denim, combed denim, polyester cotton denim, stretch denim, bamboo denim, ring spun denim, lurex color stripes, and linen cotton denim.


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What is denim cotton fabric

Good denim fabric should not have any irritation or other odors, but environmental protection issues should also be taken into account. The denim produced by tight spinning not only restores the traditional ring spun yarn style, but also meets people's demand for returning to nature and advocating nature. In addition, due to the low hairiness and high strength of the tight yarn surface, denim products are bright and silky. The skin feels better and more comfortable. Meanwhile, when the tight yarn is used as warp yarn, the sizing rate can be reduced by 50%, and the post finishing and singeing process can be eliminated, thereby saving resources and reducing pollution. The combination of physical chemistry or finishing will greatly change the appearance style, mechanical properties, and wearing comfort of denim fabric. Generally, denim can be divided into three categories: light, medium, and heavy. Light fabric weighs 200-340g/m, medium fabric weighs 340-450g/m, and heavy fabric weighs 450g/m. The above.