Denim garments has an evergreen demand among the consumers globally, as it is the only
fabric that can be worn during any season and it is both fashion and performance driven as well.
Traditionally denim was made as 14 -16 ounce twill woven fabric using cotton ring spun indigo
dyed yarn . Recently many variations and adaptations of denim have been introduced in the
market that are woven, knitted and dyed. Apart from the innovations in fabrication of denim,
value added finishing to garments such as fragrance finish, anti-microbial finish, anti-fungal
adds up more value to the product in the current market scenario. Over the years, many different denim fabric treatments have been introduced, including pre-washed, stone-washed, sandblasted, and vintage but hardly any attempt has been made for a functional finish. In order to impart the required functional properties to fabric, it is customary to subject the material to different type of physical and chemical treatments. Enzymatic treatment can replace a number of mechanical and
chemical operations, which have been applied to improve the comfort and quality of fabrics. The inherent properties of the textile fibres provide room for the growth of micro-organisms . The increasing awareness for hygienic lifestyle, effects of global warming are raising necessity and expectation in consumers for a wide range of textile products finished with antimicrobial properties, UV protection, stain release etc.
