Acid wash
Originally popular in the 1980s – here the denim is washed with acid or bleach, which creates a special speckled effect.
Bleached
Here a lighter shade of blue is achieved by means of a bleaching agent. Often only certain patches are bleached, for example the area around the knees or thighs. The opposite of this is "raw denim", where the jeans remain in their original deep blue state.
Rinsed
Jeans are washed in a particularly natural way that is gentle on the material with a cold rinse that doesn’t contain bleach or other chemicals. Only minimal lightening of the denim takes place.
Stone wash
This wash is considered the most popular. Here the jeans are washed with stones, which creates a cool used look. One positive side effect of this method is that the denim becomes softer and more comfortable.
In addition to the these washing processes, there are many other methods with which denim is treated to achieve the desired colouring and texture. Meanwhile, almost any denim colour can be implemented - even beige or pastel pink are within the realm of possibility.
