Denim originated in 16th century France as “serge de Nîmes,” but became iconic and mainstream when Levi’s patented riveted work pants in 1873. However, denim also has a much overlooked and forgotten past. Enslaved people wore an indigo dyed, homespun, course cotton fabric which added further discrimination towards an already brutalized people. There is a PBS documentary which dives deeper into this that I recommend you checking out. What makes quality denim? It’s all about the 3x1 twill weave (t