Calik explained that since the weft shrinkage of each product is different, different values occur in different lots of the same fabric in the template-laying processes during garment making.

With E-Last, it says the weft shrinkage rate is reduced to a minimum, almost to zero. 

Calik said: “Thanks to the dimensional stability, there are no measurement problems and therefore garment makers can lay the template, cut, sew and wash easily without experiencing any issues.” 

The E-Last concept includes powerstretch and superstretch products, “which are normally the most problematic due to shrinkage values in the garment makers’ production processes”.

Calik Denim's dyeing technology Dyepro, which was launched as a concept, can now be applied to all denim fabrics.

Its E-Denim uses an in-house developed spinning technique that uses a high percentage of recycled yarn as the core, wrapped with recycled cotton. Recycled Tencel is added, to achieve a fabric with up to 70% recycled content.

It is also expanding its hemp collection, Blue-H, to offer extra blends and alternatives including hemp in shirting fabrics. While hemp content is up to 20% in Blue-H, this alternative contains 13% hemp and 13% recycled cotton to avoid breaks caused by spinning in shirting fabrics.

The developments are part of its BlueVISION SS’23 collection.