Two years ago, the Levi's 501 turned 150, a landmark anniversary for the most iconic silhouette in denim. You’re probably familiar with the broad strokes of the 501’s origin story: in 1873, Jacob ...

Ever notice those tiny copper buttons all over your jeans and wonder what they are ... Jacob Davis — a Nevada tailor — sent a letter to Levi Strauss in 1872. Davis had been purchasing fabric ...

One of the oldest pairs of jeans in the world is this ... some in denim—and in 1873, the government granted a patent to Davis and Levi Strauss & Co. for the copper-riveted pants, which they ...

The pocket was designed by Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis as part of the original "waist overalls" in 1873, though it wasn't included in mass-produced jeans until the 1890s. Though the design by ...