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Elastane share, elasticity, loom bolt widths and the size of the denim market — the figures that explain why a label carries the temperatures it does.
Stretch denim replaces up to 3% of the cotton with elastane and can reach an elasticity of up to 15%. That small elastane share is why stretch denim is washed cooler and ironed on a lower dot than rigid denim: the elastic fibres lose recovery above certain heat, so the label pulls the wash and iron temperatures down.
Loom width explains the fabric's construction. Shuttleless looms produce bolts of fabric 60 inches (1,500 mm) or wider, while traditional shuttle looms typically produce a bolt 30 inches (760 mm) wide. The wider bolt means fewer seams in a garment and a different surface texture from the narrower, slower weave.
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The scale of the category gives context to any label comparison across brands: the worldwide denim market equalled US$57.3 billion in 2020, with demand growing by 5.8% a year.
Reading these three figures together explains the care instructions: the elastane share sets the wash and iron ceilings, the loom width shapes the fabric's hand and seam layout, and the market size shows how many garments carry these labels in the first place.
None of these numbers appear on the care label itself — they sit behind it, in the fabric spec, and they are the reason the tub says 30 °C rather than 60 °C on a stretch pair of jeans.
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