Did you know the word denim actually comes from the French term serge de Nîmes, or "serge [twill fabric] from Nîmes"? Nowadays, we tend to think of Los Angeles or Japan as the go-to denim destination, but the humble fabric actually originated in the south of France. L'Agence, the label known for French-inspired basics, wanted to capture that heritage in its new denim line, and it tapped Jeffrey Rüdes (whose name may sound familiar--he started J Brand and designs his own men's label) to make i...
Did you know the word denim actually comes from the French term serge de Nîmes, or "serge [twill fabric] from Nîmes"? Nowadays, we tend to think of Los Angeles or Japan as the go-to denim destination, but the humble fabric actually originated in the south of France. L'Agence, the label known for French-inspired basics, wanted to capture that heritage in its new denim line, and it tapped Jeffrey Rüdes (whose name may sound familiar--he started J Brand and designs his own men's label) to make i...
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