Stonewashed jeans are the height of fashion and, as the name suggests, the traditional way of producing stonewashed jeans is to wash the jeans with stones. This is a harsh treatment both for the jeans and for the environment. The fabric of the jeans is weakened and may appear flossy, while the lifespan of the jeans is far shorter than that of regular blue jeans.
By adding enzymes to the process there is no longer any need for stones in the wash. The look of the jeans is the same, but the process no longer damages the fabric and the jeans therefore last much longer. The process even saves on water, one of nature's most precious resources. When using enzymes to get the stonewash look, there is no need for several rinsing processes to get rid of the stones.