Looking around the Los Angeles community and on campus, it’s apparent that most people own at least one pair of jeans. Most of the denim sold today is pre-washed and pre-distressed or artificially ...

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with fashion historian Emma McClendon about the history of jeans and the new documentary Riveted: The History of Jeans... How denim evolved to become an American wardrobe ...

When stepping into the world of the "American Old West," particularly workwear from before 1900, every collector and even the archives of various brands are likely familiar with the importance of ...

Few things connect world citizens like food, music, and vanity. Everyone—no matter the context—wants to look good. With an article of clothing as common as denim jeans, it's easy to underappreciate ...

Los Angeles has been the setting for some iconic denim moments, and soon it will be the home of a denim-focused museum and educational hub. The Denim Institute and Museum, slated to open next June, is ...

That story also had a factual issue: that she signed her clothes with lipstick. "Please. I mean, how silly," she scoffed. Stories flowed out of her: about the time she was worried that the fringes on ...

And finally today, OK, you can tell me - how many pairs of jeans do you have in your closet? And what kind - straight leg, bootcut, high rise, low rise, slim cut? And don't even get me started on what ...