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Denim aprons in pre-washed indigo.

Denim reads craft without trying — that is why cafés, barbershops, and retail brands keep asking for it. Under the look it is still a twill workwear fabric: hard-wearing, forgiving of stains, and better with age. We run 10–12 oz indigo denim, pre-washed so the size you approve is the size that ships.

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Composition
100% cotton denim, 3/1 twill
Stock weights
10 / 12 oz
Finishes
Pre-washed, enzyme wash, stone wash
Color
Indigo, black, ecru; custom wash effects
Pairs with
Leather straps, brass hardware, canvas pockets
Minimum order
100 pcs
Sample
7–10 days
Fabric
Test reports on request
Factory
Licensed, sample-first

In hand

Hand feel, durability, and look of denim aprons.

Hand feel

Sturdy and familiar. A pre-wash takes the stiffness out before delivery; enzyme and stone washes push softness further for retail-grade hand feel.

Durability

Twill weave plus heavy yarn — denim handles abrasion and frequent washing, and indigo fading reads as character rather than damage.

Look

Instantly casual and photogenic. Mixed-media builds — denim body, canvas pockets, leather straps — are the signature café look.

Weights

Available weights and finishes.

Weight is the first spec to settle — it decides drape, protection, and price. Every weight ships as a physical sample before bulk cutting.

WeightMetricBest for
10 oz340 gsmCafés and barbershops — daily wear comfort
12 oz410 gsmRetail merch lines and heavy-duty builds

Best for

Which industries use denim aprons.

Decoration

How to put a logo on denim.

  • Embroidery

    Excellent — contrast thread on indigo is the classic look.

  • Leather patch

    Excellent — the denim-and-leather pairing is retail-ready.

  • Screen print

    Good — bold single-color graphics sit well on pre-washed denim.

  • DTG

    Fair — indigo grounds need pre-treatment and mute color vibrancy.

Care

  • Machine wash cold, inside out; tumble dry low or line dry.
  • Pre-washed fabric keeps shrinkage under 3%.
  • Expect indigo crocking early on — wash separately for the first cycles.

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Answers

Questions buyers ask first

Will indigo denim bleed onto uniforms underneath?

New indigo can crock (transfer) slightly in the first washes. Our pre-wash removes most loose dye; we still recommend washing separately for the first few cycles — standard practice for any indigo garment.

Can we get a specific wash — stone, enzyme, vintage?

Yes. Enzyme and stone washes are standard finishing options, quoted per lot. You approve a wash sample before the bulk run goes through finishing.

Denim or canvas for a café apron?

Denim when the brand look leads — it photographs better and fades with character. Canvas when logo clarity and color matching lead — dyed canvas holds Pantone colors truer than indigo.

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