Cotton or denim trim?
Denim is a cotton twill, so the question is not the fibre but the finish: what each is specified for, and what each does on the first wash.
Written by Jugal Kachiwala, who runs the retail arm
Last updated
| Cotton | Denim | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Breathable, washable and easy to dye, which is why it is specified for childrenswear and anything worn against skin. It shrinks slightly on the first wash where synthetics do not. | A cotton twill that fades rather than failing, so it suits bags, jackets and anything that gets handled. Expect some indigo transfer on the first wash. |
| Designs counted | 26by material: cotton | 19by material: denim |
| From | ₹375 | ₹360 |
| Widths | 18–90 mm | 24–60 mm |
| Colours stocked | 22White, Natural, Green, Grey +18 | 4Navy Blue, Blue, Cream, White |
| See them | Cotton trims and laces | Denim trims and fringes |
Every figure is read from the catalogue as this page is built, across all designs carrying the attribute named — not a sample of them, and not the category totals in the menu, which count a shelf rather than a technique. The descriptions are the trade definitions from our glossary.
In short
- What is cotton?
- Breathable, washable and easy to dye, which is why it is specified for childrenswear and anything worn against skin. It shrinks slightly on the first wash where synthetics do not.
- What is denim?
- A cotton twill that fades rather than failing, so it suits bags, jackets and anything that gets handled. Expect some indigo transfer on the first wash.
- What is the difference between cotton and denim?
- Cotton: Breathable, washable and easy to dye, which is why it is specified for childrenswear and anything worn against skin. It shrinks slightly on the first wash where synthetics do not. Denim: A cotton twill that fades rather than failing, so it suits bags, jackets and anything that gets handled. Expect some indigo transfer on the first wash.
About the author
Jugal Kachiwala
Retail, Lami Trims
Jugal Kachiwala has worked with the output of Lami Trims' looms since 2023, and runs the mill's retail arm. The designs on this site come off the company's own jacquard and embroidery machines in Surat; these guides are the answers the shop gives buyers who write in asking how much to order, how to attach a border, or how to wash what they have bought.