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11/14/25 11AM The Fabric of America: The Untold History of Blue Jeans
Sherwin uncovers the hidden history behind one of the world’s most iconic clothing items: blue jeans. While denim and jeans rose to global popularity through companies like Levi Strauss in the 19th century, their early production depended heavily on cotton grown in the American South—a system built on the forced labor of enslaved Africans.
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