Denim originated in Nîmes, France—'de Nîmes' is the origin of the name.
✓ TRUE FACT
“Denim” is widely linked to serge de Nîmes (“from Nîmes”), a sturdy textile associated with the French city. Over time, the name shortened and became tied to the hard-wearing cotton fabric used in jeans.
🤯 "Denim originated in Nîmes, France—'de Nîmes' is the origin of the name. Trust the French to make peasant cloth sound seductive."