Story and function of the 5th pocket of jeans ?
The Story Of The 5th Jean Pocket
The denim fabric was created in France, in Nîmes, in 1800. And it was in 1873, in the USA, in San Francisco, that Davis & Levi Strauss made the first 5-pocket jeans that you know today.
We pay little attention to the 5th and smallest of them but formerly, its function was well defined. Measuring 5cm wide, it's sewn into the right front pocket. It was originally designed to accommodate the pocket watch; round and flat, it slipped in perfectly.
It was a very useful and almost essential accessory of the time.
This is why it was also called the pocket watch pocket, it was its primary function.
What is this fifth pocket used for today?
Although at present, we no longer really use the pocket watch, this pocket continues by adapting to the times it goes through. She is discreet, almost secretive.
Over the years, she sees a succession of many new small objects such as coins, tickets, lighters, chewing gum and even sometimes… condoms.
Our 5 Pocket Jeans
All our jeans have this historic pocket, with a red-selvedge edge, our signature, a mark of authenticity of the finest Japanese denim fabrics we use.
We offer straight and classic cuts or others closer to the body depending on the model.
Always in the desire to produce less but better, we have developed the Second Life concept on our jeans.
It allows you to bring your old worn jeans (L'EGOÏSTE) back to the store or send them back to us, and in exchange you benefit from an immediate credit note valid on the same new jeans.
And you, what do you put in the 5th pocket of your jeans?
