National Textile University

Sustainable denim fabric development using jute-cotton blends: a viable strategy to reduce cotton consumption

Purpose This study aims to develop sustainable denim fabric by reducing cotton consumption through the use of cottonized jute–cotton blended yarn (Jutton) in the weft direction, while maintaining 100% cotton yarn in the warp, without compromising fabric performance. Design/method...

Novel knit-like woven denim fabrics rendering differential shrinkage Half-Knit piles; better comfort and durability to conventional denim

Stretchable denim fabrics offering comfort and aestheticists are an area of interest for textile engineering today. This study developed an innovative woven denim that retains the classic woven appearance on the face, while exhibiting knit-like loop structures on the back. Four s...