If you’ve ever worn a pair of jeans you’ve probably wondered what these tiny buttons on the pockets are for. They’re rivets. Jacob Davis — a Nevada tailor — sent a letter to Levi Strauss ...

Metal donut rivet buttons were on the waist for suspenders. Over a century later, Levi’s is reviving the 201 based on a pair from the 1920s that has survived in good shape. The faithful ...

Exposed copper rivets reinforced all weak points, even the waist cinch and base of the fly. Metal donut rivet buttons were on the waist for suspenders. The Levi’s 201 has more copper rivets than ...