The OG denim brand, Levi’s, created its 501 jeans on May 20, 1873—with a button-fly closure. Zippers as we know them weren’t put into production until 1912 and weren’t officially sewn into ...

Instructables user rocket had a broken zipper on an otherwise-fine pair of jeans, and by cutting out the zipper, sewing two buttons, and cutting and stitching button holes has converted his jeans ...

However, Oldenburg said in an artist statement that “seen from the upper floors of the library, the startling white Split Button creates a focus for the landscaping around it. It’s four holes recall ...