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How blue jeans were invented | Moments of Vision 10

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Today, 96% of American consumers own at least one pair of jeans. But where did these durable duds come from? And how did they get so popular? Jessica Oreck shares the humble origins of blue jeans.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Jessica Oreck
Director
Jessica Oreck
Animator
Jessica Oreck
Composer
Eli Janney, Nate Shaw
Associate Producer
Jessica Ruby
Content Producer
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Narrator
Jessica Oreck

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