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The zipper was invented in 1893 and perfected in 1913. Originally it was called the hookless fastener. After sanforization of denim fabrics became institutionalized, the

A long, continuous length of spun fibres. Used for the production of fabric through the process of weaving. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº 5: The Denim

The name of the model jeans made by Levi’s before 1890, when they introduced the name 501, meaning ‘Double Extra Heavy’. However, the XX symbols

Denim that has a faded and worn look to it, because of intensive, frequent wear or by means of artificial treatment. Source: Nouvelle de Nîmes Nº

Prior to the great overseas voyages in the 16th and 17th century, woad was the European version of indigo and was the primary blue dye