4 Conclusion Pol6 cellulases offer an excellent alternative for stonewashing of blue denim garments and com pare very well with commercial cellulases. The enzymes used to save time eliminate some disad- vantages of stonewashing process such as damage to washers, and environment pollution. Further- more, there is no handling of the bulky pumice when the washers are loaded and unloaded, and no removal of stones from the finished garments. The floors and sewers are not contaminated by pumice stone and sand. In addition, enzymatic stonewashing allows up to 50% higher jeans load (in replacement to the 70 kg of stones) and yields the desired look and a softer finish