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50 Denimovations

The Many Metamorphoses of Basic Blue Jeans

— October 12, 2009 — Eco
Jeans are a staple in every wardrobe, but basic blue jeans are giving way not only to different cuts and colors but also innovative and sometimes startlingly expensive embellishments. Denim is also becoming the fabric of choice for items other than pants. Recycled jeans are being turned into furniture, shoes, masks. and artwork, while basic blue jeans are dipped, dyed, bespangled, ripped, and rolled to catch and keep our attention.

Implications - Denim is great for consumers looking to cut back on costs; an old pair of jeans can easily be turned into stylish cut-off shorts or reworked into a purse or one-of-a-kind handbag or clutch!
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
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Racecar Denim
Racecar Denim
Alfa Romeo Gets Ambitious Mito Jeans Clothing Line
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49
Sandals from Old Jeans
Sandals from Old Jeans
RecycleYourJeans
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48
Stitchless Jeans
Stitchless Jeans
GlueJeans
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47
Denim Art
Denim Art
JayimeJean Couture And Arthouse Collection
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46
Giant Jeans
Giant Jeans
Peruvian Seamstresses Create 141 foot Tall Denim Pants
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45
Organic Denim
Organic Denim
Tierra Del Forte's Green Jeans
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44
Stirrup Jeans
Stirrup Jeans
7 for all Mankind Goes Retro
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43
Pucci Jeans
Pucci Jeans
Exclusive Seven For All Mankind Denim
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42
Denim Disguises
Denim Disguises
Wrangler 700 Ads Show Jean Masked Men
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41
Celeb Recycled Denim Lines
Celeb Recycled Denim Lines
Alanis Morissette & Woody Harrelson Team up for Reco Jeans
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40
Laced-Up Zipper Pants
Laced-Up Zipper Pants
Meadham Kirchoff Jeans Also Sport Calf Cutouts & Knee Pads
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39
Make Your Own Jeans.com
Make Your Own Jeans.com
A Jean Machine
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38
Customize Your Denim
Customize Your Denim
Your Ideal Jeans At Eglé Bespoke
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37
Reviving Vintage Jeans
Reviving Vintage Jeans
'Denim Therapy' Repairs Your Favorite Old Faithful Pants
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36
Archived Denim Inspirations
Archived Denim Inspirations
Robert Geller's Vintage Vision for Levi's Jeans
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35
Interactive Denim Jeans
Interactive Denim Jeans
Denim Code
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34
Your Chance to Reinvent Levi's Jeans
Your Chance to Reinvent Levi's Jeans
Levi's Project 501 Design Challenge
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33
Upcycled Charity Denim
Upcycled Charity Denim
Recreated Designer Jeans to Support Oceana
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32
Recycled Maternity Pants
Recycled Maternity Pants
Denim Therapy Revitalizes Old Jeans for Expecting Mothers
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31
Tennis Denim
Tennis Denim
Maria Sharapova Brings Blue Jeans to the Court at French Open
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30
Rock-Breaking Denim
Rock-Breaking Denim
Beso de Loco Showcases Their Kick-Ass Jeans
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29
Eco-Friendly Niche Denim
Eco-Friendly Niche Denim
Levi's RED Jeans Collection Inspired by Amish Workwear
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28
Goldplated Jeans
Goldplated Jeans
Kohzo Denim Disco Pants
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27
Denim Meets Gym Wear
Denim Meets Gym Wear
Second Yoga Jeans
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26
Charitable Jean Dresses
Charitable Jean Dresses
Barney's and ELLE Team Up for Recycled Jeans Auction
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25
Samurai-Inspired Denim
Samurai-Inspired Denim
Evisu International Jeans
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24
Personalized Jeans
Personalized Jeans
Customize Pants According to Style and Size Online
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23
Built-In Fishnet Jeans
Built-In Fishnet Jeans
Add Edge to Plain Ripped Jeans With Patterned Tights From Tripp NYC
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22
Jeans made out of sugar cane
Jeans made out of sugar cane
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21
Metallic Jeans
Metallic Jeans
Dior Radioactive Denim
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20
$10,000 Black Jeans
$10,000 Black Jeans
Balmain Ankh Embellished Denim Available Online
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19
$17,000 Denim
$17,000 Denim
Vintage Levi's Jeans
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18
Rolled-Up Boyfriend Jeans
Rolled-Up Boyfriend Jeans
Elle Brasil Beleza Roubada' Editorial Channels the 80s
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17
Denim Doilies
Denim Doilies
Lacy Jeans from Wedding Belle Blues
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16
DIY Denim
DIY Denim
Jeans Go Haute Couture as Sears and LG Promote Young Designers
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15
Faux Denim Leggings
Faux Denim Leggings
Rock & Republic's Shockingly Realistic Fake Jeans For Summer 2009
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14
Ripped Denim Revivals
Ripped Denim Revivals
Runways and Sidewalks See Resurgence of Torn '90s Jeans
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13
80's Denim Revivals
80's Denim Revivals
Acid Wash Jeans
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12
Boyfriend Jeans
Boyfriend Jeans
Celebs Fail at Making it Work
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11
Recycled Jeans As Furniture
Recycled Jeans As Furniture
Japanese Sofa Maker Turns Old Denim Pants Into Stools
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10
Starving Artist Fashion
Starving Artist Fashion
Paint Splattered Jeans
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9
Motorcycle Jeans
Motorcycle Jeans
Chic Denim Pants Inspired by Biker Leathers
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8
Hip-Hop Denim Couture
Hip-Hop Denim Couture
Blues Remixed in the Jean-Paul Gaultier Spring 2010 Collection
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7
Daring Denim Designs
Daring Denim Designs
Healed Jean Boots are For Eccentric Soles Only
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6
$250,000 Jeans
$250,000 Jeans
The Whites by Dussault Apparel
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5
Ripped Black Jeans
Ripped Black Jeans
Celebs in Tattered Dark Denim Bring Back the Grunge Look
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4
Corset Jeans
Corset Jeans
Maty Davis' Laced-Up Denim Ties You Up After Tearing You Down
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3
Recycled Denim Shoes
Recycled Denim Shoes
Levi's Creates ‘Reused Jean Shoes' From Vintage Clothing
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2
$1.3 Million Diamond Jeans
$1.3 Million Diamond Jeans
Secret Circus Clothing
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1
Armored Jeans
Armored Jeans
Warrior Chic for the Street in Acne Spring/Summer 2010
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