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Denim is one of the most wearable fabrics on the planet. Find out more about the humble beginnings of this well-loved versatile fabric.
Denim Timeline
1800s: Leob Strauss, who later changed his first name to the more recognizable Levi was a salesman of common dry good products. He was starting to make denim trousers for laborers when Jacob Davis, a tailor, putched an idea to add metal rivets to the pants to improve their strength. Davis couldn't afford the patent for his idea so he asked Levi to pay for it. They went into business together and the company Levi's was born.
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Rating: 3.16 out of 5 | Number of Votes: 20
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- 1. jacquey.. says:
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i like denims that's why i got interested about the denim's history..hahaha
August 26, 2006 at 7:37 pm - 2. kriselle says:
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i LyK thE dEniMs,, anD i aLwAys ch0osE brAndEd,,, i Lyk 'cRiSsA, rrj,
August 27, 2006 at 11:00 am - 3. brattyrose says:
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the history is back*!...[50's,60's,70's,80's] pReTtyc0oo0oool....
August 27, 2006 at 2:45 pm - 4. kris says:
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i like denims because it matches whatever top you want to wear for the day. You can go for a beaded top or just a plain white shirt and match it with your perfect fit pants!
August 27, 2006 at 10:15 pm - 5. Jed Harry E. Hernandez says:
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gusto ko maging artista.
jed
August 28, 2006 at 2:28 pm - 6. alie says:
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i like the belt,...cool
August 28, 2006 at 3:37 pm - 7. camille says:
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DENiMS ARE THE MOST COMFORTABLE CLOTHiNG EVER
August 29, 2006 at 4:13 am - 8. sam says:
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i like denims because you can do casual or all glam up,, it can be paired to different styles of top..
August 29, 2006 at 12:21 pm - 9. ngay! says:
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i adore the "FOUNDER" of dEniM republic!! hehe,...
August 30, 2006 at 10:04 am - 10. Lyka says:
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deNimZz roCK!!!!
HEHE... i REAlly like to wear denims. It makes me feel comfortable and outgoing!
August 31, 2006 at 10:02 am - 11. Charmaine says:
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i Like deNims Cause it is CoOl tO wEar!!!!!!!!.....and really comfortable 2!!!!!!!!
August 31, 2006 at 11:37 am - 12. cHarM says:
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CoOl
August 31, 2006 at 11:43 am - 13. kristine_joy says:
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denim is forever a wardrobe staple!!!
August 31, 2006 at 6:29 pm - 14. cieloliong says:
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denim is my #1 friend
September 1, 2006 at 3:18 pm - 15. babyi_Ca says:
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i am really desperate on denims!! they are really comfty to wear!! good work guyz!!!
September 1, 2006 at 3:19 pm - 16. joey-joy says:
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love denim coz it could matched with everything and anything...
September 2, 2006 at 12:59 am - 17. pamy says:
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denim is very wearable in all occasion!!!ilove denim.(0.0)..
September 4, 2006 at 4:38 pm - 18. kei_cie says:
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i love to wear denim it matched everything that i wear off... its soo cool...
September 5, 2006 at 3:29 pm - 19. ana marie says:
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denims are girls bestbud..agree????you can wear it anytime and anywhere as long as you know how to carry it to it's best..aight?
September 5, 2006 at 3:44 pm - 20. yupp says:
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DENiMS ROCK~! (and no one can do anything abt dat.)
September 6, 2006 at 3:51 pm - 21. febb says:
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yeah.. ur ryt! :)
September 7, 2006 at 11:10 am - 22. gian says:
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kriselle, crissa
September 7, 2006 at 1:53 pm - 23. annelacson says:
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denims rock esp if u know how to play with them!Ü
September 8, 2006 at 8:15 pm - 24. jhen says:
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Denims???
it so cool to wear!! u can combine it in diffrent style just know how to play ur wardrobe!!
September 9, 2006 at 4:53 pm - 25. anna eighteen says:
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denims are soO cool....they never go out of the fad.....
September 10, 2006 at 7:08 pm - 26. dArmZ says:
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deMims Are the best... they're olWeiZ in!!... nevEr oUt... thEy maTch everyoNes stYle!
September 12, 2006 at 2:30 pm - 27. gem says:
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i love denim it make me cool
September 12, 2006 at 2:32 pm - 28. dhang says:
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I like denims, Its very comfortable and I choose to wear Levi's. Its rockz...
September 12, 2006 at 4:40 pm - 29. pinay_ako says:
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u kno what would be cool? if the mag features street shots! *normal ordinay ppl on the streets that have the coolest clothes and they get their pic taken then they get to be on the mag.*
lol! sry random na random! any way i think that levis are really old and gay . . . srry sa mga fans ha!!! Ayo ko ang nauuso na skinny jeans . . . lol ang tabe ng binti ko tapos ang liit liit ko pa! lol sige lang!
September 16, 2006 at 7:18 am - 30. arianne says:
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ang pangit ng pattern na red and green para kang christmas tree!!!!!!!!!!!
September 17, 2006 at 7:21 pm - 31. isabel says:
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i love denims! it's very comfortable and it kinda makes me sexy....
September 17, 2006 at 7:44 pm - 32. mia_klarisse says:
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Denim? well, all sorts of people wear it. Fashionable but comfortable. Most specially, it fits anyone who would wear it, cause denim ROCKS!
September 18, 2006 at 10:28 am - 33. rhea says:
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i really
like denim because
they make me look very stylish, keep on ROCKIN'
September 18, 2006 at 6:57 pm - 34. chardie says:
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HOT!makes me look sexy.......hahahahah......
September 18, 2006 at 7:26 pm - 35. micah says:
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denim makes me coooooooooooolllllllllllll
comfy
September 19, 2006 at 12:12 pm - 36. muffin says:
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i like denims co'z im comfortable and kinda sexy!!!!u...
September 20, 2006 at 5:54 pm - 37. xlovexhurtsx says:
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pinay _ako, cute ang skinny jeans,khit anong shoes pede...hehe kso nga lng mlas k lng mlaki binti mo,kya hndi ka mkpag skinny jeans,pro otei lng un,dmi nman type ng jeans jan eh,pro tama ka rin sa idea mo,ung mga fashonista sa streets ngkalat sa tabi2,bka makuha pa ko...hehe joke lng po...wak kng mgglit...
I
September 21, 2006 at 4:07 pm - 38. anNah says:
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,,sozy us ,so we prefer 2 wear bRnded shRtz, sKrtz ,panTz ,,sHoez ,8z so cHeap 2 wear ,"lOcAl", eEew
September 21, 2006 at 4:39 pm - 39. hazelle03 says:
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i like denims because it matches everything you wear. Its also comfortable to wear especially when we watch basketball games to cheer for our alma mater. Go St.Scho, Mla.! Ü
September 21, 2006 at 6:59 pm - 40. Raquel Khaye says:
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Denim?? hmm..it's my fave when wearing casual clothes..It's just so comfortable when you wear it.With that, you could wear any tops..My fave brand is AE..it's the cutest
September 22, 2006 at 7:49 am - 41. gianne says:
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denims are cool...they never get out of style
September 22, 2006 at 9:20 am - 42. xyma says:
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it's very comfortable to wear in any occasion! love it...
September 26, 2006 at 9:53 pm - 43. kArA iReNe says:
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yah right.. very comfortable.. =).. everyone just love wearing denim..
October 2, 2006 at 7:00 pm - 44. leelei b says:
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i LUV denim jeans!!! esp. 7 jeans...SO comfortable
October 1, 2006 at 3:45 pm - 45. HaZeL says:
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i like denim, because it's very comfortable.. and i cans sit whatever position i want..
October 1, 2006 at 5:57 pm - 46. gean nickolai says:
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i love denims,,,,they can fit in evry clothes,,,formal or not,,,bgay xkin,,,iba2 ung moOd sah mga clothes,,,wahaha
October 5, 2006 at 3:13 pm - 47. kArA iReNe says:
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got sumthing to say for all of you candy gurlz... "DENIMS NEVER DIE - THEY JUST FADE AWAY".. wehehe! CooL!!!
October 5, 2006 at 5:28 pm - 48. Day says:
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branded denims nice fitting... Denim lives forever
October 9, 2006 at 2:13 pm - 49. dhen says:
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jeans are cool!!i love wearing jeans when i meet with friends.
October 9, 2006 at 4:00 pm - 50. simply..... says:
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i just luv denims, coz i can wear it in any occ*ssion
October 14, 2006 at 3:36 am - 51. Jonie says:
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Levi's rock, I only buy jeans by them and they last a long time too. Skinny jeans are the best in my opinion; they go with absolutely anything: heels, pumps, tucked in boots...
October 14, 2006 at 3:39 am - 52. medel says:
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i really really love denims because it's so cool and comfortable t wear and it reall fits my taste coz i'm quite outgoing person.... and besided you an mix and match evrything on it...... and DENIM LAst(s) ....FOREVER....
October 19, 2006 at 2:35 pm - 53. behm_bem07 says:
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demin is 1 of mah favr8 outfit... co'z its so comfortable to wear.... tnx..
October 29, 2006 at 10:23 am - 54. myra says:
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I LOVE DENIM WEAR. DENIM WEARS ARE MUCH COOL,STYLISH
November 1, 2006 at 4:39 pm - 55. jhen says:
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welll...it makes me feel...
Im a goddess...
hehe..
Hu cares?
November 3, 2006 at 9:14 pm - 56. dEbBiE says:
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..sobrang comfy!
November 4, 2006 at 2:39 am - 57. Alyssa says:
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i luv MANGO jeans...they're the best!!!
November 11, 2006 at 3:50 am - 58. pretty_hazel says:
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denim wears re just fantastic! super comfy!
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