We all know and love denim as a decades-old fashion staple dubbed the world’s favorite fabric. But nowadays, these blue jeans are not your average denim.

During the American Gold Rush (1848-1855), we learned about miners needing sturdy fabric to stand up to the physical demands of their work. Tailor Jacob Davis partnered with dry-good supplier Levi Strauss to patent and make riveted trousers in 1873.
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