Q: I have many older jeans in pale, stone-washed shades that I no longer care to wear—but they still fit well. Are there services that can darken the wash of denim jeans, and are there tailors ...

To maintain the fabric’s like-new darkness, hand-wash your jeans inside out in a bathtub full of cold water, Morley said. Then hang them to dry right-side out.

Kemin Industries is buying an Italian company that takes the stones out of “stone-washed" jeans. Kemin said Monday it has entered into an agreement to buy Garmon Chemicals, a global provider of ...