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The cost of jeans

January 30th, 2012

In 1885, jeans could be bought in the US for $1.50 (approximately $36 in 2010). Today in America, a pair of durable jeans can be purchased in the United States for about 40 dollars.[2] On the other hand, many brands of jeans are currently available for much less. In the United States, there is a robust resale market for used jeans, and the prices obtained for these pre-owned jeans vary tremendously. As the price of cotton rises, the cost of blue jeans is expected to rise as well.  Read more...

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Jeans Manufacturing Processes

January 30th, 2012

Dyeing

Traditionally, jeans are dyed to a blue color using an indigo dye. Some other colors that can be achieved are pink, yellow, black, and white. These colors are achieved by coloring other fabrics to resemble jeans. Approximately 20 million tons of indigo are produced annually for this purpose, though only a few grams of the dye are required for each pair of these trousers.  Read more...

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