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American denim
Authentic style
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Blue jeans culture
Casualwear revolution
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Classic 501
Counterculture fashion
Denim craftsmanship
Denim evolution
Denim heritage
Denim icons
Denim rebellion
Denim through the decades
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Everyday style
fashion book
Fashion history
fashion pocket guide
forthcoming
From workwear to runway
gift for fashion lover
Global denim movement
Gold Rush origins
Iconic red tab
Levi Strauss legacy
Levi's history
Modern vintage
Rock and roll style
San Francisco roots
Selvedge denim
Street style denim
Sustainable denim
Timeless Americana
Vintage Levi's
Western wear influence
Workwear style
Product details
- ISBN 9781529453355
- Dimensions: 142 x 196mm
- Publication Date: 22 Oct 2026
- Publisher: Quercus Publishing
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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Discover the legendary story of Levi's, founded over 150 years ago in California, where a patent for copper rivets transformed workwear and introduced the world's first blue jeans.
In this compact guide, fashion writer Jessica Bumpus uncovers the astonishing journey of Levi's. From its roots tailoring clothes for miners in the 1850s to defining the aesthetics of mods, rockers and hippies, Levi's has an incredible ability to define fashion trends. Featuring all the most iconic innovations, cultural impact and the many curious urban myths about the brand, A Pocket Guide to Levi's is an essential gift for all fashion enthusiast.
Jessica Bumpus is a fashion journalist, author and digital editor. She was previously Fashion Features Editor, at British Vogue and has written for the likes of Marie Claire, Vogue.com, ELLE US, Harper's Bazaar, Sunday Times Style and Glamour. She is author of Vivienne Westood (2023), The Little Book of Dolce & Gabbana (2024) and The Pocket Guide to Adidas (2025).
