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The first pair of ripped jeans was called “Budget Chic.” Then it became “Luxury Chaos.”

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Ripped jeans were not named 'Budget Chic'. Distressed denim emerged from wear and tear and then punk culture in the 1970s, before becoming a mainstream fashion trend.

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