To tumble garments with pumice stones soaked in a bleaching agent, usually sodium hypochlorite, to selectively strip away the top layer of dye. This process creates high-contrast, localized fading and a heavily worn texture, primarily applied to indigo denim.
Heard on the job
We need to acid-wash this batch of denim jackets longer to get that high-contrast eighties look.
Also heard as
- marble wash
- moon wash