History
When Levi’s Was “The Only Kind Made by White Labor”
We look into the racist history behind one of Levi's oldest slogans, "the only kind made by white labor."
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.
We look into the racist history behind one of Levi's oldest slogans, "the only kind made by white labor."
Our flight jacket history series continues with the most explosive development for aviation and it's associated apparel yet, World War One.
Strap in for the first episode in our new series on the history of flight jackets...in which we don't get to talking about the jackets yet.
This is the end, my denim friends, the end. After over 7 hours of denim history, the beginning of Japanese…
Nearly all the denim you can buy today is distressed but it wasn't always that way, we're going into the first fashion jeans and the beginning of pre-fades.
Our denim story continues with its role in the Black community in the United States both as a symbol of oppression and one of solidarity.
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.
