{"id":3129,"date":"2023-01-23T05:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-01-22T19:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/2dpoint.net\/?p=3129"},"modified":"2023-01-23T06:34:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-22T20:34:58","slug":"how-did-levis-501-become-the-most-iconic-jeans-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2dpoint.net\/how-did-levis-501-become-the-most-iconic-jeans-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"How did Levi\u2019s 501 become the most iconic jeans in the world?"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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  1. The first pair of modern-day jeans ever produced (1873) was the base for Levi\u2019s 501\u00ae\u2014so, it could be said that Levi\u2019s 501\u00ae is the oldest branded jeans worldwide.<\/li>\n
  2. Jeans, during those days, were called \u2018overalls\u2019 or \u2018waist-overalls\u2019.<\/li>\n
  3. And they gained popularity in 1871-72 when a tailor named Jacob Davis put\u00a0rivets<\/a>\u00a0(small buttons at the corners of the pockets in jeans) at stress points on denim pants.<\/li>\n
  4. These stress points were areas that endured the most strain, such as pocket corners and the base of the fly.<\/li>\n
  5. As per the legend, the wife of a labourer one day went to Jacob Davis and asked if he could make denim work trousers that would not disintegrate easily.<\/li>\n
  6. His invention of rivets became so popular that he couldn\u2019t meet the demand with the production capacity of his small shop.<\/li>\n
  7. So, he moved his production to the facilities of dry goods wholesaler Levi Strauss & Co., which had been a fabric supplier to Jacob Davis.<\/li>\n
  8. In 1873, Jacob and Levi Strauss\u2014now business partners\u2014patented the riveted pants.<\/li>\n
  9. These pants were meant for hard-working men who needed clothing that could take a beating and stand up to the most demanding work environments.<\/li>\n
  10. The Two Horse\u00ae brand leather patch was first used in 1886 to demonstrate the pants\u2019 strength and reinforce Levi\u2019s status as the originator of patent riveted clothing.<\/li>\n
  11. In 1890, Levi Strauss and Co. started using lot numbers\u2014an identification number assigned to a particular quantity or lot of material from a single manufacturer.<\/li>\n
  12. Lot 501 was used to designate the famous copper-riveted waist overalls\u2014why this number was chosen is unknown.<\/li>\n
  13. Similarly, 201 was also used for the lot of less expensive versions of pants.<\/li>\n
  14. Several celebrities since then have been spotted in Levi\u2019s 501\u00ae\u2014in photoshoots or wearing them from their collection.<\/li>\n
  15. Steve Jobs was spotted in a pair of 501\u00ae in 1980 (later, 501s earned a permanent place in his closet).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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