History of Jeans and Denims. Jeans are pants made from denim or dungaree cloth. They were invented by Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss in 1873 and a worn still but in a different context. read more
This is a very interesting question because India has its hands on the history of Denim. Durable fabric for working clothes has long history in India. The term jeans originated from the Genoa, Italian city which exported durable fabrics to sailors from Nimes, a french town. read more
Jeans are made of a material called denim. The name “denim” comes from the name of a sturdy fabric called “Serge de Nîmes”, initially made in Nîmes, France, hence “de Nîmes” - “denim”. Weavers of Nîmes tried to reproduce the cotton corduroy that was famously made in the city of Genoa, in Italy, but with no luck. read more
Denim was traditionally colored blue with indigo dye to make blue jeans, although "jean" formerly denoted a different, lighter, cotton fabric. The contemporary use of the word "jeans" comes from the French word for Genoa, Italy (Gênes), Denim has been used in the United States since the mid 19th century. read more