The Teen Jean Scene – Denim History pt. 10
Baby Boomers abound in this week's Blowout, where we investigate the role teen fandom had in driving denim out of the counterculture and into mainstream.
We look behind the scenes at the stories that inspired and created some of the best known brands, items, and materials on the market today.
Baby Boomers abound in this week's Blowout, where we investigate the role teen fandom had in driving denim out of the counterculture and into mainstream.
Our history tour continues into WWII with the US government mobilizing denim around the globe and changes back home that would change their look forever.
Our podcast series on the history of denim continues as we explore the role of jeans in the Great Depression and the New Deal programs to end it.
Instead of the standard issue camo gear, many Navy SEALs in the Vietnam War chose to wear Levi's 501 denim jeans into combat.
Saddle up, partner! We're discussing the image of the American cowboy and the effects it had on the spread of denim jeans in the early 20th century.
Denim goes national as we see the rise of Lee and Blue Bell to compete with the growing western behemoth of Levi's in this week's episode.
Denim history continues on Blowout, with this week's episode covering the period when Levi's was the only company allowed to put rivets on pants.
Our Blowout podcast goes deeper on denim as we cross over into the United States and textile production goes into overdrive.
Part US Army, part Boy Scouts, part park ranger, the Civilian Conservation Corps was a New Deal program that deserves another look.
See beyond the surface level of one of the most iconic and politically loaded patterns of the last 100 years in our history of camoflauge.