What is the origin of denim?
When it comes to the origin of denim clothing, it is natural to talk about the origin of denim. The origin of this name is said to be a mixed bag. Five hundred years ago, when Columbus discovered the New World. This kind of tough and practical rough fabric has appeared, and it was mainly used to make sails at that time. Because this cloth was originally produced in Nimes, a small town in France, it was named “Serge De Nimes” in French. This twill serge fabric was first introduced to the UK. It is difficult for British businessmen to pronounce the sound “Serge De Nimes” in French.
JEAN and DENIM actually refer to a kind of fabric. JEAN is named after an Italian tailor, and DENIM comes from SERGE DE NIMES in French. In denim clothing, of course Jeans appeared first. Who was the first scissor hand to make denim denim jeans? The earliest record of “Jeans” is in 1567. There was a port in northern Italy called Genoa. At that time, foreign business travelers called the port’s sailors “Genoese”. These sailors like to wear work pants made of a rough and strong fabric produced locally. It is called “Genoese” or “Genes” and has a similar pronunciation to “Jeans”.
Whether this origin is true and believable, is Denim at that time the denim at this time. It is difficult to prove in the 21st century. But one thing should be certain. In Europe in the 16th and 7th centuries, fabrics with twill weaves appeared. The modern denim is exactly the fabric of the twill weave.
