HISTORY OF DENIM: FORMATION AND TRANSFORMATION OF A TEXTILE PHENOMENON

Denim is one of the most significant textile materials that has influenced not only fashion but also socio-cultural processes of the 19th–21st centuries. Initially serving as a durable work fabric, denim gradually acquired the status of a global cultural symbol associated with the democratization of clothing, self-expression, and mass culture. This article examines the origins of denim, its transformation across different historical periods, and the specific features of its cultural reception.