Finishing of grey denim fabric normally carried out after weaving. It takes an important role in
fabric properties, appearance, softness and residual fabric shrinkage. The finishing of denim
fabric is carried out for several purposes. Finishing of denim fabric can be varied according to
the specific requirement of customer. The finishing process may vary from harsh hand (loom
state), soft hand (desizing) and sulphur over dyeing.
Another fashion trend of denim finishing is soft or washed down denim in place of stiff and harsh
denim. To achieve the soft feel in finished denim fabric, the fabric is subject to a desizing and
washing processes. The range normally consisting of a desize saturator, a steamer and several
wash boxes. The processes, in most of the cases are tied with the brushing and singeing and
other operations.
Traditional finishing range of denim fabric involves the some distinct steps, as shown in Fig.
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