overwashed
Excessively cleaned fabric
Overwashed describes fabric, especially denim, that has been washed repeatedly or treated to appear heavily worn.
The effect softens the material and fades the color: overwashed jeans with that broken-in look.
The term appears mainly in fashion retail, where the distressed aesthetic commands a premium.
Worn until transparent
worn-out · distressed · thinning · holey · pilling · stretched · limp · shapeless
Had color removed
- paleLacking color intensity
- lightenedMade less heavy
- dulledMade less sharp
- desaturatedReduced in color intensity
discolored · muted · faint · pallid · blanched · colorless · whitened · leached
threadbare
Worn until transparent
shabby · worn-out · distressed · thinning · holey · pilling · stretched · limp · shapeless · overworn
bleached
Had color removed
desaturated · discolored · muted · faint · pallid · blanched · colorless · whitened · leached · overbleached
stonewashed
Fabric faded by abrasion
retro · distressed · broken-in · lived-in · patinated · time-worn · well-loved · character · worn-in
softened
Made less severe
broken-in · cottony · velvety · plush · gentle · silky · comfortable · cozy · laundered · relaxed