Jeans are a modern fashion symbol of note but they've been around for centuries. The word 'Jeans' comes from the French phrase meaning 'blue of Genoa', as jeans were sold through the harbour in Genoa as early as the 17th century, particularly for the Genoese Navy who needed the multi-purpose jeans for work on ships. The demin material from which jeans are made is woven from cotton which is crisscrossed in double layers and which makes the material very durable and caused it to quickly become the first choice for heavy duty workers.
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