From the California Gold Rush to Hollywood: How Denim Became America’s Most Enduring Fashion Icon
Once a utilitarian garment for worn-out miners, denim has evolved into a global fashion staple — worn everywhere from dusty gold fields to the red carpet. In the final years of the California gold rush, a miner’s wife approached a local tailor named Jacob Davis with a frustrating problem: her husband’s work trousers kept ripping. … Read more