In the sixth episode of The Denim & Boots Podcast, Jake and Thomas discuss the five stages of making denim, and how they each affect the fades you can expect.
The five stages are: The raw materials; spinning; dyeing; weaving; and fabric finishing.
You'll find the show notes for the episode here: https://www.denimhunters.com/podcast-episode-6/
They also discuss the news about a local Greenboro investor who's planning to put White Oak's Draper looms back into operation. The news came from Heddels: https://www.heddels.com/2019/04/white-oak-sells-draper-looms-new-owner-plans-denim-production/