Synopsis

The story of this iconic American garment is both fascinating and surprising. More than just trousers, denim is deeply interwoven with the complexities of America’s past. From its origins in the era of slavery through the days of the Wild West, into youth culture, the counterculture of the hippies, high fashion, and hip-hop, jeans have served as a canvas upon which the history of American ideals and politics has been vividly recorded.