Denim fabric manufacturers
Indigo, dark indigo and peach black denim, woven in Lycra and non-Lycra sorts from 12.5 to 14.5 oz, and sent out with the numbers stapled to every roll.
Woven withstrength.
02 — The mill
Ram Raj Textiles is a denim manufacturer. We turn yarn into finished cloth and stand behind every metre of it: shade, width and weight are measured, written on a card and stapled to the roll.
*From Ram Raj's own brochure, to be confirmed before launch.
03 — How we make it
From yarn to roll.
- 01Yarn
Cotton is carded and spun into warp and weft. Slubs are spun in on purpose: they give denim its character.
- 02Indigo
The warp is dipped in indigo again and again. The core of each thread stays white, which is why jeans fade.
- 03Loom
Three warp threads pass over one weft: the 3/1 twill, the diagonal line you can see and feel.
- 04Finish
Singed, skewed and pre-shrunk, so the cloth holds its width and the legs don't twist after washing.
- 05Inspect & roll
Every metre passes over the inspection table before it is rolled, weighed and carded.
05 — Checked before it ships
Four checks.No surprises.
Shade
Matched from the first metre of a roll to the last, and from one lot to the next.
Width
Measured edge to edge and written on the card, so your marker plan holds.
Weight
Stated in ounces. A 13.50 oz sort is 13.50 oz when it reaches your cutting table.
Shrinkage
Declared up front for every sort, so patterns can allow for the wash.
06 — Made into
- Jeansstretch and rigid sorts
- Jacketsheavier, non-Lycra cloth
- Workweardense 3/1 twill
- Kidswearsofter stretch sorts
- Skirtsflat finish, peach black
- Bagsand caps, shoes, furnishing
07 — Buyer's notes
Denim,decoded.
What does “13.50 oz” mean?
It is the weight of one square yard of the cloth. Under 12 oz is light, 12 to 14 oz is the everyday jeans range, and above that is heavyweight.
Lycra or non-Lycra?
Lycra sorts stretch and recover, which suits slim and skinny fits. Non-Lycra is rigid: it holds its shape, takes heavy washes well and has the classic denim hand.
What is 3/1 LHT?
A twill where each warp thread passes over three wefts and under one, with the diagonal running up to the left. Left-hand twill tends to feel softer after washing.
Why does shrinkage matter?
Denim shrinks when the garment is washed. Knowing the figure in advance lets the pattern maker add it back, so the finished jeans come out the right size.
08 — Your order
Let's talkcloth.
Tell us the garment, the weight and the wash you have in mind. We will send swatches and a quote.