Denim is a sturdy cotton
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By the 1970s, denim jeans were such an integral part of youth culture[9] that automobile manufactures, beginning with American Motors Corporation began offering denim-like interior finishes.[10][11] (Because denim cannot pass fire resistance safety standards,[12] indigo-colored spun nylon or vinyl was used,[13] with contrast-stitching and copper rivets helping to sell the effect.) A Levi's-branded trim package debuted with AMC's 1973 model year. Similar packages were available from Volkswagen from 1973 to 1975 (the [14][15] and from Jeep from 1975 through 1977.
- Denim, as it is recognized today, was first produced in Nîmes, France.
- Denim is available in a range of colors, but the most common denim is indigo denim
- Denim has been used in the United States since the mid-19th century.