acid wash
/ˈæsɪd wɑʃ/
verb
- To treat a surface, especially fabric or denim, with a chemical solution to create a faded, worn, or streaked appearance.
- You can acid-wash a cotton jacket at home using bleach and water.
- Many people in the 1980s liked to acid-wash their denim jackets.
- The fashion designer decided to acid-wash the jeans to give them a vintage look.
noun
- A style or process of treating fabric with chemicals to create a faded, streaked effect.
- Acid-wash was very popular in the 1980s and 1990s fashion.
- The acid-wash on this denim jacket gives it a unique, worn-in look.
- She bought a pair of acid-wash jeans at the thrift store.