10 Interesting Jeans Facts

Thursday, April 24th 2014. | Fashion


Jeans facts present one of the fascinating fashion items in the world. People love to wear jeans because they are comfortable and nice to wear in any occasion. This item is timeless and long lasting. You can wear it when you are in casual party, regular outing or when you go to school. Find out more about Jeans facts in the following post below:

Jeans Facts 1: word of jeans

Let’s find out the origin of the word jeans. It is derived from the French phrase bleu de genes.  On the other hand, the word Denim was derived from Nimbes. It is a name of a French City.

Jeans Facts 2: blue jeans birthday

Do you know the birthday of blue jeans? It is celebrated on 20th May each year. Actually it was the date when the jeans inventor Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis got a patent.

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jeans

Jeans Facts 3: Jacob Davis

The concept of the riveted jeans was created by Jacob Davis. Both Strauss and Davis got the patent of the rivet jeans from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office no 139.121.

Jeans Facts 4: durability

Jeans are famous with their durability and strength. Compared to any other kinds of pants, the durability of jeans is wonderful. It is last longer. During the World War II, jeans were widely used by the cowboys and factory workers.

jeans Blue

jeans Blue

Jeans Facts 5: YKK

YKK stands for ‘Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha’.  This word can be found in many jeans zipper. The company manufactured the zipper was established in 1934 with the name Tadao Yoshida.

Jeans Facts 6: zipper for men and women

The zipper for men and women are different during the World War II. The jeans for women were equipped with zipper down the right side. The zipper for men would be down the front.

jeans facts

jeans facts

Jeans Facts 7: sales

Let’s talk about the sales of jeans. The maker of the jeans only got 12 percent of the sales. The half of the cash will be owned by the sellers of the jeans.

Jeans Facts 8: mills

The denim material needs more cotton to create good quality jeans. That’s why many mills producing the jeans are situated within the cotton farms.

jeans for men

jeans for men

Jeans Facts 9: American people

There are least seven pairs of jeans owned by an American. It shows that this item is very popular.

Jeans Facts 10: the most expensive jeans

The most expensive jeans are an original pair of Levi Strauss & Co (USA) 501 jeans. It is sold in the price of $60,000 in 2005.

jeans Colors

jeans Colors

Dussault Apparel’s Trashed Denim jeans are the most expensive jeans in the world now.   You need to spend $250,000 to get it. Are you wondered with facts about jeans?


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