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Levi’s

The patent that made Levi’s: how blue jeans became a business

Levi's Plaza, headquarters of Levi Strauss & Co. in San Francisco

Levi Strauss and tailor Jacob Davis patented riveted work pants in 1873. The idea turned a San Francisco dry goods firm into a global brand.

Categories Business Tags denim, fashion business, jeans, Levi Strauss, Levi's
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