The Complete History of Denim | From French Twill to American Icon

Shop Flint and Tinder denim on Huckberry: https://bit.ly/4zs7ZLh Long before blue jeans conquered modern wardrobes, denim’s story began on 17th-century looms in Nîmes, France, and Genoa, Italy. In this episode, Mike traces the centuries-old evolution of history’s most resilient fabric, following its path from hand-dyed indigo workwear to the heavy-duty cotton twill that built the modern jeans we wear today. Subscribe to the Huckberry Youtube Channel: https://bit.ly/4pO1E8g Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Denim Fabric Origins 02:44 The Levi's Legacy 04:16 What is Selvedge Denim? 06:50 Jeans as Western Wear 08:18 Denim in WW2 08:42 Jeans Through the Decades 11:56 Our Flint and Tinder Jeans 13:12 Top 5 Tips For Styling Denim 14:34 Outro