How Denim Industry Competitors Got Together to Measure and Reduce Indigo Dyeing Water Use

Making Denim The study found that water consumption during post-dye washing and rinsing varies significantly between rope and slasher dyeing methods. It also demonstrated that with the right practices in place, water usage can be substantially reduced. Naveena Denim

By Subir Ghosh

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texfash

Dated Published:

13 August 2025

Last Modified:

13 August 2025

Seven denim manufacturers from Pakistan, Türkiye, Italy, and China recently collaborated on measuring and comparing water use in indigo dyeing, and wrent on to establish a shared benchmark. Andrew Olah, Founder of Transformers Foundation, and Rashid Iqbal, Executive Director at Naveena Denim, share experiences and ideas on the backdrop and the project's significance.

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