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British government passed a law banning printed fabrics to restrict the growth of cotton
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The Spinning Jenny Was Introduced
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British law repealed, large demand for cotton
People began to invest that led to improved production, technological advances, machines, and factories -
Power Loom was Introduced
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Jacob Davis and Levi Strauss came up with blue jeans
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Denim was Patented
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Teens began to embrace denim jeans
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Rebel Without a Cause
James Dean creates the symbol of denim to be rebellion, making jeans popular among teens. -
Personalizing Jeans was in Style
Came along with the hippie movement. Painted, embroidered and psychedelic jeans became a huge part of the culture. -
"Western Decadence"
Flared jeans were all the rage and became a symbol to non western countries of "western decadence." -
High Fashion Denim
Jeans lost their appeal as a workers fabric when designers like Gucci began making high fashion denim and jeans started to be regarded as fashion -
Decrease in Denim
Jeans loose much of their appeal and start to be considered outdated and something "your parents would wear." Levi's closed 11 factories as a result of the decrease in demand. -
Denim Makes a Comeback
Most brands have a denim line and denim is used for all sorts of clothing like skirts, jackets, shorts, shirts ect. -
Distressed Jeans Are In
