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Glossary

What is Indigo dye?

A dye that colours only the outer surface of a yarn, not all the way through its core; the reason indigo-dyed denim fades along stress points with wear.

This term in other languages

Arabicصبغة النيلة
FrenchTeinture indigo
Turkishİndigo boya

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What makes denim different: twill weave, indigo dye and weight

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