The comparison of classical weaving and laser technology in denim fabric’s design

Denim fabrics became a preferred product by many people, because of especially being a symbol of comfort. In thisstudy, the aesthetic and physical design of denim fabrics were carried out. It was aimed to compare the surface designsand structural parameters of denim fabrics obtained by weaving and laser technologies. Besides the design steps ofweaving and laser technologies were explained and compared. Twelve denim fabrics having different surface designswere obtained with the intersection of indigo dyed warp and non-dyed weft yarns based on the theme of “contrast” byusing derivatives of twill weave. Besides, these surface patterns were applied to classical denim fabrics by lasertechnology. The surface properties of denim fabrics produced by weaving technology were different for each surfacedesigns because of different floatings. However, weaving is a time-consuming method and the design steps are morecomplicated. On the other hand, surface patterns of fabrics obtained by laser technology were found similar to wovenones and it had advantages as having greater design capacity, being a simpler, faster and eco-friendly method