The fabric, denim, as we know it today, originated in which year?

The fabric, denim, as we know it today, originated in 1860, when Levi Strauss & Co., which was making work pants out of a stiff canvas fabric, added serge de Nîmes to its products at the request of customers wanting a softer, less chafing fabric.

The word "denim" dates back to the 17th century. Created in Nîmes, France, serge de Nîmes was a cotton twill cloth made of wool and silk. It later became known simply as “denim".

On May 20, 1873, Levi Strauss (February 26, 1829 – September 26, 1902) and Jacob Davis (May 14, 1831 – January 20, 1908) patented their riveted work pant that kept the pocket and seams from bursting when doing heavy work. This date is often used as the date "denim jeans" were born. Denim was the staple of farm and industrial wear during the late 1800s and mid-1900s.

The basic denim jean gets its unique character from its yarn, indigo dyestuff, weaving and design, and washes and technical finishes.

Chemical finishes can include the application of such substances as DP or durable press, softeners, stain repellents, water repellents, and others.

Mechanical finishing can include brushing, sanding, laser etching, color discharge, and many other novel effects.

These effects are made possible by the special character of denim yarns, the special character of indigo dyed yarns, specialized garment processing machinery, denim garment washing and finishing processes, denim garment overdyeing, and denim garment functional finishing.