DPM stands for Disruptive Pattern Material, a military camouflage fabric print designed to break up the wearer's outline. While originally developed for the British military, the term is widely used in tactical garment construction and outdoor apparel manufacturing to describe traditional four-color woodland or desert camouflage prints.
Heard on the job
We need 500 yards of heavy cotton twill in woodland DPM for the new jacket run.
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In the textile trade, DPM specifically implies the brushstroke shapes rather than digital or blocky camouflage patterns.