Acid-wash

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000074",
  "term": "Acid-wash",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A textile finishing process that creates a faded, mottled, or distressed appearance on fabric, particularly denim. This effect is achieved by washing the garment with pumice stones soaked in a chlorine-based bleaching agent. The process partially removes dye, resulting in a distinctive, unevenly bleached look.",
  "subject": "Textile production",
  "references": [
    "acid-wash Definition & Meaning (Merriam-Webster)"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "säurebehandelt",
    "es": "lavado ácido",
    "fr": "délavage à l'acide"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/acid-wash/"
}